Deserted medieval village at King's Hill
3 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha
Getting here
52.36810, -1.51869
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
- 💜Bluebell walks 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
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
- 💜Bluebell walks 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
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +80 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +80 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Batman Hoverfly, Marmalade Hoverfly +103 more · last seen 2025
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hawthorn, Himalayan Balsam, Cherry Laurel +2 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Centenary WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef CWListed length 100 miRegional walking route
Millennium TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
A Coventry WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef ACWListed length 40 miRegional walking route
Shakespeare's Avon WayWalking route142 km▾
From the source at Naseby, Northamptonshire to the Severn at Tewkesbury
Named routeRef SAWLength 142 kmRegional walking route
54 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
Cycle Coventry Route 13Cycling route▾
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Route 52Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Cycle Coventry Route 1Cycling route▾
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Cycle Coventry Route 2Cycling route▾
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Cycle Coventry Route 10Cycling route▾
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Ryton Pools Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route▾
Named routeRound trip
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Grazing land, King's Hill Lane
Photos
Grazing land, King's Hill Lane
Facilities
🅿️Parking
2 nearby · Free · 408m
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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