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✦ Ancient woodland16 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 274m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Red Clover, Greater Periwinkle, Common Chickweed +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Grammoptera ruficornis, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +43 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Grammoptera ruficornis, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Grafton WayWalking route
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
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
The Path of Contentment, StoweWalking route3 km

Stowe attracts people for all sorts of reasons. Many come here for wellbeing. Walking here, and resting there, induces calm and serenity. Following this path, with recommended picnic and beauty spots, should instill in you a deep sense of ease.

Named routeLength 3 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Military Route, StoweWalking route4.9 km

Created in 2024 as part of the D-Day 80 commemorations, this trail gives insight into Stowe's various wartime connections.

Named routeLength 4.9 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4 km
Named routeRef 50Length 4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 50Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route525 m
Named routeRef 50Length 525 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route93 m
Named routeRef 50Length 93 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 50Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Four way junction in Lodge Copse

Four way junction in Lodge Copse

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