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Castle Covert

14 ha

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

52.45596, -2.59352

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Meadow Pipit, Kestrel +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Meadow Pipit, Kestrel +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Guelder-rose, Wild Strawberry +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Emerald Damselfly, Black Darter, Common Hawker +168 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Emerald Damselfly, Black Darter, Common Hawker +168 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hedge Woundwort, Nipplewort, Red Campion +67 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hedge Woundwort, Nipplewort, Red Campion +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - stage 06Walking route17.1 km
Named routeRef ShW06Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 07Walking route17.6 km
Named routeRef ShW07Length 17.6 kmLocal walking route
Corvedale Three Castles WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Banbury Lanebridleway · 622 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 622 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Small field below Castle Covert

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Small field below Castle Covert

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦BURWARTON HOUSEHistoric site1.2 km→✦Deserted villageHistoric site3 km→✦Deserted villageHistoric site4.2 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→⛪St Marys ChapelReligious grounds1.5 km→

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