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Coventry Wood

✦ Ancient woodland45 ha

📷 David Stowell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome45 ha

Getting here

52.49752, -1.49787

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chaffinch +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chaffinch +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

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

30 signed routes nearby · 4 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 13Walking route
Named routeRef C13Listed length 12 kmLocal walking route
ACW Circular Walk 19Walking route
Named routeRef C19Listed length 13 kmLocal walking route
Harefield Lanepublic footpath · 105 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 105 mPath type: track
Harefield Lanepublic footpath · 46 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 46 mPath type: track
Harefield Lanepublic footpath · 397 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 397 mSurface unpavedPath type: path
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Cycling

87 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

View from Coventry Wood

📷 David Stowell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View from Coventry Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cleaver Park Sports GroundUrban park4.4 km→🌱Coronation WalkUrban park4.9 km→✦ARBURY HALLHistoric site900 m→🌱The DipUrban park2.2 km→🌱Stockingford RecreationUrban park2.2 km→🌱Bailey Park Play AreaUrban park2.3 km→

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