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Dale Wood

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

52.48272, -1.61573

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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 Blackbird
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: E2 hiking trail Birmingham

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional 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
Millennium Way (Warks)Walking route100 km

A 100 mile long distance footpath, across the centre of England from Pershore to Chipping Warden via Meriden.

Named routeLength 100 kmRegional walking route
ACW Circular Walk 21Walking route
Named routeRef C21Listed length 6.5kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Northern Warwickshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef Northern Warwickshire CyclewayRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field by Broad Lane

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field by Broad Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦PACKINGTON HALLHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Corley MoorUrban park2.6 km→✦Castle Hills: a motte and bailey castle 700m NE of St Mary and All Saint's ChurchHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Ring & BaileyUrban park1.8 km→✦Ringwork castle 80m south west of Castle FarmHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Chapel Green CRoW Open Access landUrban park1.9 km→

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