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The Spinney

15 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

52.06799, -0.95788

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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
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Robin, Blue Tit +47 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Robin, Blue Tit +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Wood White, Speckled Wood, Orange-tip +49 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Wood White, Speckled Wood, Orange-tip +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Fox-tail Feather-moss, Common Tamarisk-moss +72 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Fox-tail Feather-moss, Common Tamarisk-moss +72 more · last seen 2018

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Grafton WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
The Path of Liberty, StoweWalking route1.8 km

Freedom is hard won, so this is the toughest of the three classic trails. Cobham’s politics are apparent everywhere: the Temple of Concord & Victory celebrates Britain’s triumphant 7yrs War while Lord Cobham’s Pillar shows him as a mighty Roman warrior.

Named routeLength 1.8 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Lakeside walk at Stowe Gardens, StoweWalking route1.9 km

Enjoy a walk around the lakes at Stowe, discovering ornate temples & spotting wildlife. Admire intricate mosaics in the Pebble Alcove & play with echoes inside the Hermitage. Recently upgraded paths allow pushchair & wheelchair access. Some gravel & gates

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Path of the Brave, StoweWalking route5.9 km

Get fit in beautiful surroundings. A 5k run or walk that takes in just about every noteworthy spot at Stowe.

Named routeLength 5.9 kmRound tripLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Spinney by the Manor House

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Spinney by the Manor House

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Wakefield Lodge ParkHistoric site2.2 km→⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→⛪St Nicholas ChurchReligious grounds5 km→✦Moor End Castle moated site and fish pondHistoric site5 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds5 km→🐄Porterswood Farm ShopVisitor farm4.4 km→

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