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Stoke Wood

✦ Ancient woodland31 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome31 ha

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
  • 🌿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· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Kestrel, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Kestrel, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +57 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

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

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bicester West Health RouteWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
Bicester North East Health RouteWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
BR1Cycling route
Named routeRef BR1Local cycle route
BR10Cycling route
Named routeRef BR10Local cycle route
BR11Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
BR22Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
BR9Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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