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Spring Wood

12 ha

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

52.65069, -0.43259

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Brown Hawker, Ruddy Darter, Common Blue Damselfly +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Mistletoe, Walnut, Cowslip +19 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Mistletoe, Walnut, Cowslip +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Walnut, Wild Strawberry, Meadowsweet

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Torpel WayWalking route
Named route
FP 878public footpath · 525 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 525 mPath type: footway
FP 877public footpath · 196 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 196 mPath type: footway
Bertie Lanepublic footpath · 111 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 111 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Redundant water drinkers

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Redundant water drinkers

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🌱Town MeadowsUrban park3.3 km→🌱Belton GardensUrban park3.2 km→✦Castle WallHistoric site3.3 km→✦Stamford Castle (remains of)Historic site3.3 km→🌱Town MeadowsUrban park3.3 km→🌱St Peter's SquareUrban park3.4 km→

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