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Stocking's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.27286, 0.86987

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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
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Winter Aconite, Nuttall's Waterweed, Chicory +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown +40 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown +40 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Thurston LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 51Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Named routeRef 51Length 18 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route128 m
Named routeRef 51Length 128 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route370 m
Named routeRef 51Length 370 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stocking's Wood, Stowlangtoft

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stocking's Wood, Stowlangtoft

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🌱Beyton GreenUrban park5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→🌱Tostock GreenUrban park4.1 km→🌱LukeswoodUrban park5 km→⚽King George's FieldPlaying field1.8 km→⛪Norton Baptist ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→

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