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Arley Wood

✦ Ancient woodland36 ha

📷 A J Paxton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsSeasonalWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome36 ha

Getting here

52.51618, -1.59064

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 279m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeRef CWListed length 100 miRegional walking route
A Coventry WayWalking route
Named routeRef ACWListed length 40 miRegional walking route
ACW Circular Walk 17Walking route
Named routeRef C17Listed length 9 kmLocal walking route
ACW Circular Walk 17A (short-cut to C17)Walking route
Named routeRef C17ALocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Northern Warwickshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef Northern Warwickshire CyclewayRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Oak tree in Arley Wood

📷 A J Paxton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Oak tree in Arley Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Castle Hills: a motte and bailey castle 700m NE of St Mary and All Saint's ChurchHistoric site3.3 km→🦉GALLEY COMMONNature reserve4.4 km→🌱St Michael's ChurchUrban park2 km→✦Astley Castle moated site, fishponds, garden remains and Astley CollegeHistoric site3.6 km→✦Ringwork castle 80m south west of Castle FarmHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Ring & BaileyUrban park4.2 km→

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