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Battle of Stoke Field

474 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome474 ha

Getting here

53.03360, -0.89462

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦96+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Dunnock
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Dunnock, Robin +93 more · last seen 2025; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Daubenton's Bat, Badger, Hedgehog +14 more · last seen 2025; Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Brimstone Moth, Brown Hawker +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stoke Field TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Elston Lanepublic footpath · 24 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 24 mPath type: unclassified
Elston Lanepublic footpath · 335 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 335 mPath type: service
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route (48)Cycling route
Named routeRef (48)National Cycle Network
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 48Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 48Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Trent Lanebridleway · 52 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 52 mPath type: bridleway
Trent Lanebridleway · 32 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 32 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Trent Lanebridleway · 682 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 682 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Trent Lanebridleway · 88 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 88 mSurface earthPath type: bridleway
Trent Lanebridleway · 423 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 423 mSurface earthPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Information board on Trent Lane relating to the Battle of Stoke Field

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Information board on Trent Lane relating to the Battle of Stoke Field

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