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Stocking Wood

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 RRRR NNNN · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.87967, 0.21880

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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
  • 🌿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
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Bristle-moss, Larger Mouse-tail Moss, Creeping Feather-moss +87 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wood Bristle-moss, Larger Mouse-tail Moss, Creeping Feather-moss +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Ringlet +72 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Ringlet +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Elder, Meadowsweet +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hatfield Forest Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route2.7 km

Circular walk around the lake and then through the forest. Paths can get muddy after wet weather. Dogs welcome, please keep dogs on lead near livestock and around the lake.

Named routeLength 2.7 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capability Brown Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route3 km

Circular trail explores the Georgian highlights of Hatfield Forest and influences of architect Capability Brown. Mostly level ground, some tree routes and gates. Paths can get muddy. Dogs on leads near livestock and around the lake.

Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Parks and Beyond Green RouteWalking route4.2 km
Named routeLength 4.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route218 m
Named routeRef 11Length 218 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 11Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route201 m
Named routeRef 11Length 201 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Snowbound aircraft at Stansted Airport

📷 RRRR NNNN · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Snowbound aircraft at Stansted Airport

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Grange PaddocksUrban park3.8 km→🌱Sworder's FieldUrban park3.9 km→🌱Link Road WoodlandUrban park4 km→🌱Castle GardensUrban park4 km→🏞️HATFIELD FORESTCountry park2.5 km→🌱Hatfield ForestUrban park2.5 km→

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