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Hockhouse Grove

✦ Ancient woodland18 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome18 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Jackdaw +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Jackdaw +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Enchanter's-nightshade, Red Campion, Wood Anemone +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Small White +43 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Small White +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Meadowsweet, White Dead-nettle +1 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
A Circle of St Peter'sWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.3 km
Named routeRef 13Length 4.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route760 m
Named routeRef 13Length 760 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 13Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route75 m
Named routeRef 13Length 75 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bluebells in Half Grove, Stanton

Bluebells in Half Grove, Stanton

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