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Broadleaved woodland near Thurlaston

2 ha

📷 Andy F · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.32763, -1.30789

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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
  • 🅿️Anglers' Car Park 29m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Cycling

National Cycle Network traffic-free route nearby (NCN 41)

Varies

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

6 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km

Birmingham to Napton section

Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
ACW Circular Walk 09Walking route
Named routeRef C09Listed length 14.5 kmLocal walking route
ACW Circular Walk 10Walking route
Named routeRef C10Listed length 13.5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 41Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 41Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 41Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 41Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Ryton Pools Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Draycote Water - Toft Gauge House

📷 Andy F · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Draycote Water - Toft Gauge House

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️DRAYCOTE WATERCountry park1.3 km→🌱Draycote Water Country ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Draycote Water Country ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Alwyn Road Recreation GroundUrban park3.2 km→🌱Assheton Recreation GroundUrban park3.8 km→✦DUNCHURCH LODGEHistoric site2.1 km→

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