Getting here
52.23472, -1.50184
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
3
3 named nearby
Named route
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Cycling
1
1 named nearby
Named route
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Mountain biking
1
1 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Centenary Way · Walking0
Grand Union Canal Walk · Walking234 km
Centenary Way - Alternative routes · Walking0
Warwick-Leamington-Wellesbourne · Cycling0
About this historic site
Chesterton Roman Town is an ancient historic site covering 8 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸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
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
🌱Acre CloseUrban park4.3 km→🌱Washbourne FieldUrban park3.6 km→🌱Chapel GreenUrban park3.9 km→🌱Tachbrook Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→✦Roman rural settlement at Windmill Hill FarmHistoric site200 m→✦Moated site and medieval settlement remains at Church End, 600m east of Ewefields FarmHistoric site2.2 km→