Remains of Polesworth Abbey
1 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
52.61860, -1.61231
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Robin
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- ☕Cliffords — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Robin
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- ☕Cliffords — a good base for a longer summer day out
Best for
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Robin, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Mallard, Robin, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Green-veined White, Banded Demoiselle +93 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 — Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2019
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Northern Warwickshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef Northern Warwickshire CyclewayRound tripRegional cycle route
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Pooley Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route▾
Named routeRound trip
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Polesworth Abbey Church and the River Anker
Photos
Polesworth Abbey Church and the River Anker
Facilities
🅿️Parking
4 nearby · Free · 168m
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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