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Packhorse bridge

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.41842, -1.68725

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4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Moderate match

Named hiking route nearby: Rail Trail: Hampton-in-Arden Circular

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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30 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Heart of England WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km▾

Birmingham to Napton section

Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
A Coventry WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef ACWListed length 40 miRegional walking route
Millennium Way (Warks)Walking route100 km▾

A 100 mile long distance footpath, across the centre of England from Pershore to Chipping Warden via Meriden.

Named routeLength 100 kmRegional walking route
ACW Circular Walk 01Walking route▾
Named routeRef C01Listed length 11 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Solihull-KnowleCycling route▾
Named routeLocal 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
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Horse riding

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5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Hampton in Arden Packhorse Bridge

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hampton in Arden Packhorse Bridge

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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

Facilities

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Parking

Lincoln Farm Truck Stop · 204m

✦ 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

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Lavender Hall ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Lavender Hall Lane Open SpaceUrban park3.5 km→✦Churchyard cross in St John the Baptist's churchyardHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Meriden Sports ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Willow ParkUrban park3.4 km→✦Preceptory at Temple BalsallHistoric site4.1 km→