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Stainsmore Wood

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha
WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 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
  • 🍄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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Wren, Jackdaw +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swallow, Wren, Jackdaw +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Parrot Waxcap, Snowy Waxcap, Golden Waxcap +26 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Parrot Waxcap, Snowy Waxcap, Golden Waxcap +26 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +130 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Common Blue +48 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Common Blue +48 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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