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Stonepit Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

53.05165, -0.57439

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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
  • 🐕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, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brimstone, Red Admiral, Small White +51 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brimstone, Red Admiral, Small White +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Post Office Yardpublic footpath · 48 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 48 mPath type: service
Post Office Yardpublic footpath · 61 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 61 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
A607 Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Former kennels

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Former kennels

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park1.4 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→🌱Caythorpe CourtUrban park3.1 km→🌱St Chad's ChurchUrban park3.3 km→🌱Caythorpe Playing FieldUrban park3.4 km→✦Fulbeck village crossHistoric site1.4 km→

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