Stoke Wood
Children will enjoy the magical display of bluebells in Spring on this walk.
One of our favourite places to see bluebells in spring
The Basics
Time: 50 mins
Distance: 2.9 km
Terrain: Flat woodland paths and a stile
Pushchair: Not for the whole of this loop, but you could get one along some of the main paths
Dogs: Yes
Refreshments: A ten minute walk (or a two minute drive) up the lane to West Stoke will take you to Design Vintage, a lifestyle store with a café with indoor and outdoor seating
Toilets: None
Public Transport: There is no public transport at this location
Parking: West Stoke Car Park, Downs Road, free (Postcode: PO18 9BE - W3W: beanbag/twitches/dimes)
The bluebells in Stoke Wood are breath-taking
I think this has to be our favourite bluebell walk. The flowers grow in their thousands in this little wood and our walk here on a sunny spring evening was simply delightful. Come in season and you won’t be disappointed.
The Route
Leave the car park and walk south down Downs Road. Take the right turn into the woods when you see the finger post. In season, this whole area is absolutely carpeted in bluebells. Walk into the woods with the fence to your right marking the boundary with private property.
When you reach a cross path, keep going straight on and pass an information board on your right. You will soon reach a second cross path where you should also keep straight ahead.
Stick to the same path as it loops around the wood and eventually you will come to a stile leading out onto a very quiet lane. Turn right and walk along the lane until you see a path leading back into the woods on your right.
This straight path called The Broadwalk will lead you all the way back to the beginning of the woods. Go straight ahead at the cross paths and then left at the next fork to return to Downs Road.
We recommend viewing the map as a Trails Map:
Did you know?
The car park for this walk also serves Kingley Vale Nature Reserve where you will find yew trees that are among the oldest living things in England. You can easily extend this walk to explore this special place too.
If you liked this walk…
…try this one at Kingley Vale Nature Reserve which can be accessed from the same car park.
