Stockhill Wood
ENTRY
Free
WHERE
Wells
What it’s like
Free woodland trails with old lead mining remains to explore, open every day of the year.
This is forest tracks and trails cutting through old workings from the lead mining days, so you get a proper walk with something to spot along the way rather than just trees. The industrial history is the bit that sticks: the site points out the mining remains, which gives older kids a reason to keep walking that "are we there yet" can't quite override.
Entry itself is free and it's open all 365 days of the year. The car park is where the costs live: £2 for up to two hours, £3 for up to four, £5 for the whole day, and it's card only, so don't turn up with a pocket of coins expecting to pay. Worth knowing too that there's a height barrier of 1.98m, which will catch out anyone in a taller van or roof-box-laden estate.
There's a picnic area if you want to bring your own lunch and make a proper stop of it rather than just passing through, and toilets and parking are both on site. Assistance dogs are welcome. If you're a Forestry England national member the parking is free, which is worth factoring in if this is somewhere you'd come back to often, at £96 a year it only pays for itself with regular visits.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Up to 2 hours £2.00, up to 4 hours £3.00, all day £5.00
- Picnics
- Allowed. Bring your own food and company
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Worth knowing
- Free parking for Forestry England national members (£96/year)
- Parking is card payment only, so leave the loose change at home
- Car park barrier is 1.98m, a squeeze for taller vans
- Forestry England national members park free, useful if you'll be back often
- From summer 2026 parking charges apply 24/7
Plan your visit
Is it free to get in?
Yes, entry to the woods costs nothing. The car park is where you pay.
How much is parking?
£2 for up to two hours, £3 for up to four, £5 for the day. Card only, no cash accepted.
Do we need to book?
No booking, just turn up. It's open every day of the year.
Is there a height restriction for the car park?
The barrier is 1.98m (6.6 feet), so taller vehicles won't fit.
Can we bring a picnic?
There's a picnic area for your own food, and toilets are on site too.
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