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Cowley Wood - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 Michael Patterson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.49254, -1.52029

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

33 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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 19Walking route
Named routeRef C19Listed length 13 kmLocal walking route
ACW Circular Walk 19A (short-cut to C19)Walking route
Named routeRef C19ALocal walking route
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Cycling

82 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Cycle Coventry Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Cycle Coventry Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Northern Warwickshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef Northern Warwickshire CyclewayRound tripRegional cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route498 m
Named routeRef 52Length 498 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route59 m
Named routeRef 52Length 59 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cowley Wood

📷 Michael Patterson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cowley Wood

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Nearby places

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✦ARBURY HALLHistoric site1.1 km→🌱Stockingford RecreationUrban park3 km→🌱The DipUrban park3.2 km→🌱Bailey Park Play AreaUrban park3.5 km→🌱Vale ViewUrban park3.6 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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