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Clowes Wood

✦ Ancient woodland19 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 439m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Tufted Duck +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Tufted Duck +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

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

11 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rail Trail: Danzey CircularWalking route4.3 km

A 2.7-mile exceedingly rural ramble from the hamlet of Danzey Green out to the bluebells and southerly views of Mockley Wood. Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 2.7 miles

Named routeRef rtDanLength 4.3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Rail Trail: Olton > ShirleyWalking route12.5 km

An 8-mile longer meander along the banks of the Grand Union Canal and the River Cole, through the heart of Tolkein Country! Duration: 3.5 hours Distance: 8 miles

Named routeRef rtOltLength 12.5 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Rail Trail: The Lakes > EarlswoodWalking route6.3 km

A 3-mile trail tranquil and easy route, circumnavigating Earlswood Lakes before heading into the leafy shade of Clowes Wood en-route to Earlswood. Duration: 2 hours Distance: 4 miles

Named routeRef rtTLaLength 6.3 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Rail Trail: Shirley > The LakesWalking route8 km

A 3-mile trail following the towpath along the Stratford-upon-Avon canal, across Christmas tree plantations, farmland and forests to reach Earlswood Lakes. Duration: 3 hours Distance: 5 miles

Named routeRef rtShiLength 8 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Rail Trail: Wood End CircularWalking route4 km

A 2.5-mile easy circular route through some beautiful Warwickshire countryside and the picture perfect village of Tanworth-in-Arden. Duration: 1 hour Distance: 2.5 miles

Named routeRef rtWdELength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Redditch Cycle Route 17Cycling route

From Abbey Stadium, through Abbeydale, Church Hill, Winyates, Matchborough, to Washford - mostly following the Bus Lane.

Named routeRef 17Local cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55Regional cycle route
Billesley & Shire Country Park CircularCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route365 m
Named routeRef 55Length 365 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route379 m
Named routeRef 55Length 379 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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