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✦ Historic site

Enclosures 600yds (550m) E of King's Mead

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

52.19873, -1.61067

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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

Cycling

Moderate match

Named cycling route nearby: Warwick-Leamington-Wellesbourne

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's Avon WayWalking route142 km▾

From the source at Naseby, Northamptonshire to the Severn at Tewkesbury

Named routeRef SAWLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Parkland Walk, Charlecote ParkWalking route1.8 km▾

A circular stroll along mown grassy paths. Flat enough for big-wheeled buggies in dry conditions. We recommend sturdy footwear throughout the year.

Named routeLength 1.8 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Warwick-Leamington-WellesbourneCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route9.2 km▾
Named routeRef 41Length 9.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route556 m▾
Named routeRef 41Length 556 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route305 m▾
Named routeRef 41Length 305 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5 km▾
Named routeRef 41Length 5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Compton Verney mountain bike routeMountain bike route▾
Named routeRound trip

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Tracks near The Dene

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tracks near The Dene

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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
✦ 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

✦CHARLECOTE PARKHistoric site1.1 km→🌱Charlecote ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Mercure Warwickshire Walton Hall Hotel & SpaUrban park3.8 km→🌱Leisure CentreUrban park3.8 km→🌱Stratford on Avon Golf ClubUrban park4.5 km→⛪St Leonard's ChurchReligious grounds1 km→