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Bentley Park Wood

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Hyacinthoides · last seen 2018

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange-tip, Peacock, Large White +56 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orange-tip, Peacock, Large White +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
North Arden Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef NAHTListed length 26 miRegional walking route
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Quarrymans WalkWalking route
Named 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

Small pond in Bentley Park Wood

Small pond in Bentley Park Wood

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