Stoneyhill Wood ✦ Ancient woodland 74 ha
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🦉 Wildlife🦅 Birds🍂 Seasonal
Public access Free entry Dogs welcome 74 ha
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52.21154, 0.64206
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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 🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️ 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🌿 Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Mistletoe, Pendulous Sedge, Hazel +65 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Gatekeeper +37 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Gatekeeper +37 more · last seen 2025
Free
Plants — Hazel, Sweet Chestnut, Bramble +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 12 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Bury to Clare Walk Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map Westgate Run Walk Route Walking route 5 km ▾
Named route Length 5 km
Show on map Lark Valley Path Walking route ▾
Named route Listed length 24 km Local walking route
Show on map Lady Hervey Walk, Ickworth Estate Walking route 6.9 km ▾
Circular walk from Porter’s Lodge past lakes, Adkins Wood and St Mary’s Church. Grass, gravel and tarmac paths which can muddy in winter. Dogs welcome but must be kept on leads, especially near livestock.
Named route Length 6.9 km Duration 02:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map River Linnet Trail, Ickworth Estate Walking route 4.6 km ▾
Circular route on multi-use track. The route is firm underfoot, gravel path, and consists of flat terrain and gentle slopes. Throughout this trail there are five bar gates with ¼ gates to the side that are very easy to open and close.
Named route Length 4.6 km Duration 01:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map 29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN 51 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 51 National Cycle Network
Show on map Wolf Way Cycling route 400 km ▾
Named route Ref Wolf Way Length 400 km Round trip Local cycle route
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 1.4 km ▾
Named route Ref 51 Length 1.4 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 18 m ▾
Named route Ref 51 Length 18 m National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 1.9 km ▾
Named route Ref 51 Length 1.9 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 5.3 km ▾
Named route Ref 51 Length 5.3 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map ✦ Ancient woodland — continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD. A rare and irreplaceable habitat, rich in biodiversity and historical character.
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10,274 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 10,274 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 47 species
spring summer autumn winter
2025 ▾
Robin · Green Woodpecker · Blackbird · Goldcrest · Great Tit +42
Robin Erithacus rubecula Green Woodpecker Picus viridis Blackbird Turdus merula Goldcrest Regulus regulus Great Tit Parus major Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Carrion Crow Corvus corone Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Nuthatch Sitta europaea Stock Dove Columba oenas Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii Coal Tit Periparus ater Rook Corvus frugilegus Jay Garrulus glandarius Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Treecreeper Certhia familiaris Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Magpie Pica pica Rock Dove Columba livia Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Swallow Hirundo rustica Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Greenfinch Chloris chloris Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Redwing Turdus iliacus Fieldfare Turdus pilaris Herring Gull Larus argentatus Mute Swan Cygnus olor Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Swift Apus apus Skylark Alauda arvensis Marsh Tit Poecile palustris Teal Anas crecca Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus Coot Fulica atra Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Grey Squirrel
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
summer
2025 ▾
Common Toad
🐝 Insects 20 species
spring summer autumn
2025 ▾
7-spot Ladybird · Common Darter · Ruddy Darter · Field Grasshopper · Emperor Dragonfly +15
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator Red-eyed Damselfly Mistletoe · Hazel · Cleavers · Daffodil · Cherry Laurel +19
Mistletoe Viscum album Hazel Corylus avellana Cleavers Galium aparine Daffodil Narcissus pseudonarcissus Cherry Laurel Prunus laurocerasus Primrose Primula vulgaris Snowdrop Galanthus nivalis Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 10,274 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 47 species
spring summer autumn winter
2025 ▾
Robin · Green Woodpecker · Blackbird · Goldcrest · Great Tit +42
Robin Erithacus rubecula Green Woodpecker Picus viridis Blackbird Turdus merula Goldcrest Regulus regulus Great Tit Parus major Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Carrion Crow Corvus corone Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Nuthatch Sitta europaea Stock Dove Columba oenas Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii Coal Tit Periparus ater Rook Corvus frugilegus Jay Garrulus glandarius Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Treecreeper Certhia familiaris Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Magpie Pica pica Rock Dove Columba livia Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Swallow Hirundo rustica Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Greenfinch Chloris chloris Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Redwing Turdus iliacus Fieldfare Turdus pilaris Herring Gull Larus argentatus Mute Swan Cygnus olor Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Swift Apus apus Skylark Alauda arvensis Marsh Tit Poecile palustris Teal Anas crecca Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus Coot Fulica atra Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Grey Squirrel
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
summer
2025 ▾
Common Toad
🐝 Insects 20 species
spring summer autumn
2025 ▾
7-spot Ladybird · Common Darter · Ruddy Darter · Field Grasshopper · Emperor Dragonfly +15
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator Red-eyed Damselfly Mistletoe · Hazel · Cleavers · Daffodil · Cherry Laurel +19
Mistletoe Viscum album Hazel Corylus avellana Cleavers Galium aparine Daffodil Narcissus pseudonarcissus Cherry Laurel Prunus laurocerasus Primrose Primula vulgaris Snowdrop Galanthus nivalis Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Erythromma najas
Erythromma najas
Hairy Dragonfly Brachytron pratense
Hairy Dragonfly Brachytron pratense
Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta
Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta
Southern Migrant Hawker Aeshna affinis
Southern Migrant Hawker Aeshna affinis
Willow Emerald Damselfly Chalcolestes viridis
Willow Emerald Damselfly Chalcolestes viridis
Syrphus Syrphus
Syrphus Syrphus
Common Red Soldier Beetle Rhagonycha fulva
Common Red Soldier Beetle Rhagonycha fulva
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina
Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella
Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella
Small Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma viridulum
Small Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma viridulum
Marmalade Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus
Marmalade Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus
Sphaerophoria scripta Sphaerophoria scripta
Sphaerophoria scripta Sphaerophoria scripta
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa
Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans
Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans
Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata
Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata
Bramble Rubus fruticosus
Bramble Rubus fruticosus
Lords-and-Ladies Arum maculatum
Lords-and-Ladies Arum maculatum
Dog's Mercury Mercurialis perennis
Dog's Mercury Mercurialis perennis
Ivy Hedera helix
Ivy Hedera helix
Common Nettle Urtica dioica
Common Nettle Urtica dioica
Winter Aconite Eranthis hyemalis
Winter Aconite Eranthis hyemalis
Bracken Pteridium aquilinum2025
Bracken Pteridium aquilinum2025
Yew Taxus baccata2025
Yew Taxus baccata2025
Fat-hen Chenopodium album2025
Fat-hen Chenopodium album2025
Hollyhock Alcea rosea2025
Hollyhock Alcea rosea2025
Small Balsam Impatiens parviflora2025
Small Balsam Impatiens parviflora2025
Great Willowherb Epilobium hirsutum2025
Great Willowherb Epilobium hirsutum2025
Pendulous Sedge Carex pendula2025
Pendulous Sedge Carex pendula2025
Smooth Tare Ervum tetraspermum2025
Smooth Tare Ervum tetraspermum2025
Herb-Robert Geranium robertianum2025
Herb-Robert Geranium robertianum2025
Woodruff Galium odoratum2025
Woodruff Galium odoratum2025
Greater Periwinkle Vinca major2025
Greater Periwinkle Vinca major2025 