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Stocking Springs Wood
Stocking Springs Wood — nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Welwyn North · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Stocking Springs Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.8243°, -0.2538°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stocking Springs Wood is a 1.1-hectare (2.7-acre) nature reserve between Ayot St Lawrence and Ayot St Peter in Welwyn Hatfield district in Hertfordshire. It is managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. The site is hornbeam woodland, and it is divided into sections which are coppiced every sixteen years. Older trees are gnarled in shape as a result. In spring there are bluebells and wild daffodils on the forest floor, and other plants such as wood anemone and early purple orchids are indicators that the woodland is ancient. Breeding birds include nuthatch, great spotted woodpecker and treecreepers. There is access from Codicote Road west of Hill Farm Lane and from a bridleway from Ayot St Lawrence to Codicote Road.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8243, -0.2538
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Parish
- Ayot St Peter
- Postcode
- AL6 9BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Nearest railway station
- Welwyn North — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q20714196 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stocking Springs Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stocking Springs Wood 7.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stocking Springs Wood?
- Stocking Springs Wood is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode AL6 9BH), in the parish of Ayot St Peter.
- Is Stocking Springs Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Stocking Springs Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stocking Springs Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Welwyn North, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AL6 9BH.
- Are dogs allowed at Stocking Springs Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.