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Cistercian grange of Upper Smite, 200m south east of Mobbs Wood Farm

4 ha

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

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.43995, -1.37329

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Kestrel
  • ✦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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Linnet +48 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Linnet +48 more · last seen 2023

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +18 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +18 more · last seen 2019

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Kneiff's Feather-moss, Common Smoothcap, Bifid Crestwort +3 more · last seen 2012; Plants — Kneiff's Feather-moss, Common Smoothcap, Bifid Crestwort +3 more · last seen 2012

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

25 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional 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 10Walking route
Named routeRef C10Listed length 13.5 kmLocal walking route
ACW Circular Walk 11Walking route
Named routeRef C11Listed length 15 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycle Coventry Sowe Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeRef SVLocal cycle route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Coombe Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The northern corner of Mobbs Wood, Upper Smite

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

The northern corner of Mobbs Wood, Upper Smite

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦COMBE ABBEYHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Coombe Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🏞️COOMBE ABBEYCountry park4.5 km→🌱Sowe CommonUrban park5 km→🌱Brinklow Playing FieldUrban park3.2 km→✦Medieval settlement at WithybrookHistoric site1.8 km→

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