Black Hill Wood
✦ Ancient woodland11 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha
Getting here
52.35875, -1.63834
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Hobby
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Hobby
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Peregrine, Hobby, Pheasant +78 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Peregrine, Hobby, Pheasant +78 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Dogs allowed — public woodland
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Marbled White +32 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Heart of England WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Centenary WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef CWListed length 100 miRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km▾
Birmingham to Napton section
Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
Millennium TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
A Coventry WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef ACWListed length 40 miRegional walking route
29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycle Coventry Route 13Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 13Local cycle route
Route 52Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Cycle Coventry Route 12Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 523Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 523National Cycle Network
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km▾
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route262 m▾
Named routeRef 52Length 262 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Chase Lanebridleway · 50 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 50 mSurface concretePath type: unclassified
Chase Lanebridleway · 1.5 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.5 kmPath type: unclassified
Photos
17 photos from nearby open sources
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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