Stapleford Woods
Coddington Ln, Stapleford, Lincoln LN6 9LE

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One of my go to places to walk just out of town is Stapleford Woods. Great in all seasons and a stones throw from Newark and great for mushroom foraging (if you know what you're doing there are some pretty tasty Boletus there along with other edibles)

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Left in ancient times to Trinity College, Cambridge, the 750 acres (300 ha) site was clear-felled during the early stages of World War I to supply local industry. Left unplanted between the wars, the grounds were used as a British Army camp and training grounds during World War II.

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The woodland boundary marks the county boundary between Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. Bought by the Forestry Commission in 1950 and planted with scots and corsican pine. Now a managed working forest under the care of the Forestry Commission, surveys in 2004 found that the wood dated back at least 400 years, making it a designated ancient woodland.

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While many visitors are attracted by the Victorian era-plated Rhododendrons which are found throughout the wood at heights of up to 7 metres (23 ft), Forestry England and North Kesteven council have agreed to a 50-year plan to restore the forest to its original broad-leaf tree state. Initial clearance of a 75 acres (30 ha) area yielded a resultant crop of purple flowering heather, which germinated from seeds that had been buried for over 70 years.

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And soon to have even more woodlands in the area

https://newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/.../district-council.../...