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Stub Wood

✦ Ancient woodland24 ha

📷 David Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

53.88256, -1.10854

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wall Screw-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
Minster WayWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Wilberforce WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to York)Walking route

Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to York spur)

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 665Cycling route
Named routeRef 665National Cycle Network
Solar System RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route6.7 km
Named routeRef 665Length 6.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route171 m
Named routeRef 665Length 171 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track in Stub Wood

📷 David Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track in Stub Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Fulford Community OrchardUrban park4.8 km→✦MOREBY HALLHistoric site1 km→🌱Escrick PlaygroundUrban park4.3 km→✦St Andrew's College and moat, 440m north east of College FarmHistoric site1.7 km→🌱Stillingfleet GreenUrban park2.4 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→

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