STILLINGTON FOREST PARK
15 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🐶Dogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha
Getting here
54.60890, -1.42245
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Best for
6 activities🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
🍂Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
🧺Picnic day out
Moderate match
Nature reserve — public outdoor space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hardwick Park & Bishop's FenWalking route▾
Named routeRef 7Round tripLocal walking route
Historical Circuit WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
H100 - SedgefieldWalking route▾
Named routeRef 12Round tripLocal walking route
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Hardwick Park circular routeCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
West Stockton - TownCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route597 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 597 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route76 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 76 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Photos
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St Johns Park, Stillington
Photos
St Johns Park, Stillington
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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Wildlife to spot
11,873 records from NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
11,873 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds39 species
springsummerautumnwinter
2025Shoveler · Wigeon · Blackbird · Woodpigeon · Magpie
+34 more speciesHide species list
All 39 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- ShovelerSpatula clypeata
- WigeonMareca penelope
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- MagpiePica pica
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Great TitParus major
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- PochardAythya ferina
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Willow TitPoecile montanus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- WoodcockScolopax rusticola
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
🐝Insects10 species
springautumn
2025Common Darter · Blue-tailed Damselfly · Migrant Hawker · Willow Emerald Damselfly · Alder Leaf Beetle
+5 more speciesHide species list
All 10 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Common DarterSympetrum striolatum
- Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans
- Migrant HawkerAeshna mixta
- Willow Emerald DamselflyChalcolestes viridis
- Alder Leaf BeetleAgelastica alni
- Water Ladybird
Tall Fescue · Meadow Buttercup · Creeping Cinquefoil · Blackthorn · Greater Stitchwort
+60 more speciesHide species list
All 65 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Tall FescueSchedonorus arundinaceus
- Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris
- Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans
- BlackthornPrunus spinosa
- Greater StitchwortStellaria holostea
- HollyIlex aquifolium
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
11,873 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds39 species
springsummerautumnwinter
2025Shoveler · Wigeon · Blackbird · Woodpigeon · Magpie
+34 more speciesHide species list
All 39 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- ShovelerSpatula clypeata
- WigeonMareca penelope
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- MagpiePica pica
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Great TitParus major
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- PochardAythya ferina
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Willow TitPoecile montanus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- WoodcockScolopax rusticola
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
🐝Insects10 species
springautumn
2025Common Darter · Blue-tailed Damselfly · Migrant Hawker · Willow Emerald Damselfly · Alder Leaf Beetle
+5 more speciesHide species list
All 10 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Common DarterSympetrum striolatum
- Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans
- Migrant HawkerAeshna mixta
- Willow Emerald DamselflyChalcolestes viridis
- Alder Leaf BeetleAgelastica alni
- Water Ladybird
Tall Fescue · Meadow Buttercup · Creeping Cinquefoil · Blackthorn · Greater Stitchwort
+60 more speciesHide species list
All 65 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Tall FescueSchedonorus arundinaceus
- Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris
- Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans
- BlackthornPrunus spinosa
- Greater StitchwortStellaria holostea
- HollyIlex aquifolium
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Anisosticta novemdecimpunctata
Anisosticta novemdecimpunctata
Leucozona lucorumLeucozona lucorumLeucozona lucorumLeucozona lucorumGrypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysiGrypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysiGrypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysiGrypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysi14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctataChartoscirta cinctaChartoscirta cinctaChartoscirta cinctaChartoscirta cinctaDandelion
Dandelion
Taraxacum
Taraxacum
HogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusWood AvensGeum urbanumWood AvensGeum urbanumGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumRosa caninaRosa caninaRosa caninaRosa caninaAshFraxinus excelsiorAshFraxinus excelsiorWhite CloverTrifolium repensWhite CloverTrifolium repensMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaCrosswortCruciata laevipesCrosswortCruciata laevipesBush VetchVicia sepiumBush VetchVicia sepiumMeadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensisMeadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensisBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusCreeping BentAgrostis stoloniferaCreeping BentAgrostis stoloniferaHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaYellow Oat-grassTrisetum flavescensYellow Oat-grassTrisetum flavescensCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensIvyHedera helixIvyHedera helixCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCock's-footDactylis glomerataCock's-footDactylis glomerataWood DockRumex sanguineusWood DockRumex sanguineusFalse-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticumFalse-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticumBrambleRubus fruticosusBrambleRubus fruticosusCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysYarrowAchillea millefoliumYarrowAchillea millefoliumTufted VetchVicia craccaTufted VetchVicia craccaElderSambucus nigraElderSambucus nigraRough Meadow-grassPoa trivialisRough Meadow-grassPoa trivialisHawthornCrataegus monogynaHawthornCrataegus monogynaRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataFalse Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatiusFalse Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatiusAgrimonyAgrimonia eupatoriaAgrimonyAgrimonia eupatoriaRed CloverTrifolium pratenseRed CloverTrifolium pratenseProcumbent PearlwortSagina procumbensProcumbent PearlwortSagina procumbensPerennial Rye-grassLolium perennePerennial Rye-grassLolium perenneCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisPrickly Sow-thistleSonchus asperPrickly Sow-thistleSonchus asperPolygonum avicularePolygonum avicularePolygonum avicularePolygonum aviculareCleaversGalium aparineCleaversGalium aparineWych ElmUlmus glabraWych ElmUlmus glabraHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumGoat's-beardTragopogon pratensisGoat's-beardTragopogon pratensisAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaCowslipPrimula verisCowslipPrimula verisCommon Mouse-earCerastium fontanumCommon Mouse-earCerastium fontanumHazelCorylus avellanaHazelCorylus avellanaTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaNorway MapleAcer platanoidesNorway MapleAcer platanoidesHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumBarren BromeAnisantha sterilisBarren BromeAnisantha sterilisBlack BryonyTamus communisBlack BryonyTamus communisGreater PlantainPlantago majorGreater PlantainPlantago majorCommon Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatusCommon Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatusCommon CouchElymus repensCommon CouchElymus repensFestuca rubraFestuca rubraFestuca rubraFestuca rubraCommon Dog-violet / Early Dog-violetViola reichenbachiana or rivinianaCommon Dog-violet / Early Dog-violetViola reichenbachiana or riviniana