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Stainfield Wood

✦ Ancient woodland117 ha

📷 J.Hannan-Briggs · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome117 ha

Getting here

53.23777, -0.32264

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 114m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Alder Buckthorn · last seen 2024

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +26 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stephen Langton TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Southrey winter alternativeCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route102 m
Named routeRef 1Length 102 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route255 m
Named routeRef 1Length 255 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View towards Stainfield Wood

📷 J.Hannan-Briggs · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View towards Stainfield Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Site of medieval nunnery, post-Dissolution house and gardensHistoric site1.2 km→✦King's HillHistoric site1.8 km→✦King's Hill barrowHistoric site1.8 km→✦Bardney Abbey: remains of a Benedictine monastery, fishponds, post-medieval house and formal gardensHistoric site2 km→✦Apley medieval settlementHistoric site2.7 km→✦Barlings PrioryHistoric site3.3 km→

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