Plan your visit
Getting here
52.24280, -1.87928
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 5
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Arden Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v8 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Heart of England WayWalking 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.
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route▾
College Wood TrailWalking route▾
🚴Cycling
v42 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Redditch Cycle Route 18Cycling route▾
Redditch Cycle Route 17Cycling route▾
From Abbey Stadium, through Abbeydale, Church Hill, Winyates, Matchborough, to Washford - mostly following the Bus Lane.
Redditch Cycle Route 14Cycling route▾
From Crabbs Cross, Oakenshaw, Greenlands, Ipsley, Washford, Matchborough, to Mappleborough Green. A mixture of roads, paths, and paved bridleways.
Route SRCycling route▾
Main RouteCycling route67 m▾
🐴Horse riding
v1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Café
Coughton Kitchen Café · 142m
Toilets
167m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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