Valentine Wood
Valentine Wood is a young 10-acre woodland planted for wildlife and future generations. It is home to 6,000+ trees and shrubs, creating new habitats and helping to protect the neighbouring ancient woodland.The woodland was planted in the winter of 2025/2026 as part of the Forestry Commission's 'England Woodland Creation' scheme.It is cared for by the Webb family.
About the wood
Valentine Wood is a mix of native and naturalised broadleaf trees planted on what was once pasture land. The species were carefully chosen to create a diverse and resilient woodland that can thrive as our climate changes. Woodlands like this take around 20 years for the canopy to close and 60+ years to reach maturity. We're managing it to create varied habitats for wildlife, with trees of different ages and types growing together.More info coming soon!
Getting there
Valentine Wood is located at grid ref SO 72016 66580 and is accessible from the south on foot via the Stockton/Stanford Bridge road onto Public Right of Way (PROW) 549(C) (lane north of the Bridge pub on the right hand side that leads to the chicken farm) and then turning left through the gate or over the stile onto the PROW 546(C) before the chicken farm. Alternatively, from the north via PROW 578(C) off the A443.
