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Thornton deserted medieval village

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Kestrel, Swallow +20 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Kestrel, Swallow +20 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Gatekeeper +54 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Stratford-IlmingtonCycling route
Named routeRef SILocal cycle route
Warwick-Leamington-WellesbourneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route9.2 km
Named routeRef 41Length 9.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Compton Verney mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ 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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Nearby places

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