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Stainton Wood

✦ Ancient woodland78 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeSeasonalFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome78 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
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — White Dead-nettle, Lesser Celandine, Ground-ivy +16 more · last seen 2023

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Bleeding Broadleaf Crust, Brown Rollrim, Rosy Brittlegill +36 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Bleeding Broadleaf Crust, Brown Rollrim, Rosy Brittlegill +36 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Wren, Carrion Crow +25 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Wren, Carrion Crow +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brimstone, Red Admiral, Small White +98 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brimstone, Red Admiral, Small White +98 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 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

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Hawthorn Road Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wragby Road & Bunkers Hill Cycle TrackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 1Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route478 m
Named routeRef 1Length 478 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ride between Stainton Wood and Fulnetby Wood

Ride between Stainton Wood and Fulnetby Wood

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