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Lord Stubbins Wood

✦ Ancient woodland72 ha

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome72 ha

Getting here

53.21488, -1.18558

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
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Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Weissia controversa var. controversa, Redshank +6 more · last seen 2024

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Dead Moll's Fingers, Horsehair Parachute, Blackfoot Polypore +14 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Dead Moll's Fingers, Horsehair Parachute, Blackfoot Polypore +14 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Brimstone, Ringlet +138 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Brimstone, Ringlet +138 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 38 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Named route
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
Meden TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Maun Valley TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 648Cycling route
Named routeRef 648National Cycle Network
Teversal TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route984 m
Named routeRef 648Length 984 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route661 m
Named routeRef 648Length 661 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 648Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
North Streetbridleway · 209 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 209 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
William Wood Lanebridleway · 85 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 85 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
William Wood Lanebridleway · 469 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 469 mSurface concretePath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

William Wood Lane towards Warsop Vale

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

William Wood Lane towards Warsop Vale

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Shirebrook WoodUrban park2.5 km→🌱Poulter Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Manor ParkUrban park4.4 km→🦉THE CARRSNature reserve2.2 km→🌱The CarrsUrban park2.3 km→🦉THE BOTTOMSNature reserve3.6 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Shirebrook 1

1.8 km→
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Shirebrook 2

2.0 km→
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Shirebrook 3

2.2 km→

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