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The medieval bishop's palace and deer park, Stow Park

7 ha

📷 Julian P Guffogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.31121, -0.70488

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Great Tit +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Great Tit +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Cingroen, Torth Felen, Birch Woodwart +96 more · last seen 2013; Fungi — Cingroen, Torth Felen, Birch Woodwart +96 more · last seen 2013

Varies

Foraging

Fungi — Nitrous Bonnet, Oakbug Milkcap, Penny Bun +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cock's-foot, Groundsel, Blackthorn +26 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Cock's-foot, Groundsel, Blackthorn +26 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small White +24 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small White +24 more · last seen 2022

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track to Moat Farm, Stow Park

📷 Julian P Guffogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track to Moat Farm, Stow Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Site of a college and Benedictine Abbey, St Mary's ChurchHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Torksey Village GreenUrban park2.7 km→✦Segelocum Roman townHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Lincoln Golf ClubUrban park2 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→✦Roman fort, south of Littleborough LaneHistoric site3.7 km→

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