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Astley Castle moated site, fishponds, garden remains and Astley College

4 ha

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

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.50283, -1.54254

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +76 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: ASTLEY CASTLE

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +76 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

26 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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 20Walking route
Named routeRef C20Listed length 12 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Cycle Coventry Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Northern Warwickshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef Northern Warwickshire CyclewayRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route59 m
Named routeRef 52Length 59 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route726 m
Named routeRef 524Length 726 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route25 m
Named routeLength 25 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Astley Castle viewed from the north

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

Astley Castle viewed from the north

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦ARBURY HALLHistoric site2.2 km→🌱Stockingford RecreationUrban park3.2 km→🌱Nuneaton CommonUrban park3.4 km→🌱Hawthorn CommonUrban park3.4 km→🌱The DipUrban park3.5 km→🌱Vale ViewUrban park3.6 km→