Stoke Wood

Chichester

 

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, firm woodland paths, one stile, short sections on quiet country lanes with no pavements.

Pushchair: Although our loop is not suitable for pushchairs due to the stile, there are plenty of paths that are pushchair friendly from which to enjoy the bluebells.

Dogs: Dogs are welcome.

Refreshments: There are no refreshments on this walk.

Toilets: There are no public toilets.

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 a walk here on a sunny spring evening is simply delightful. Come in season and you won’t be disappointed.

 

The Route

  1. Leave the car park and turn left, walking south along Downs Road. Take care as there is no pavement, then veer right at the junction. Take the footpath into the woods when you see the finger post on your right. In season, this whole area is absolutely carpeted in bluebells. Walk into the woods with the fence to your right, which marks the boundary with private property.

  2. When you reach a meeting of paths, take the second path counting from the left and pass an information board to your right. You will soon reach a second cross path where you should keep straight ahead.

  3. Stick to the same path as it curves around Ashling 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 with a black and white post.

  4. This straight path called The Broadwalk will lead you all the way back to the start of this walk - after you pass another information board to your right, fork left and keep the fence to your left and re-trace your steps.


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.


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