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Hampton Gorse

9 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Yellow Wagtail
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Yellow Wagtail, Linnet +88 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Yellow Wagtail, Linnet +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 41

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's Avon WayWalking route142 km

From the source at Naseby, Northamptonshire to the Severn at Tewkesbury

Named routeRef SAWLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Parkland Walk, Charlecote ParkWalking route1.8 km

A circular stroll along mown grassy paths. Flat enough for big-wheeled buggies in dry conditions. We recommend sturdy footwear throughout the year.

Named routeLength 1.8 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Rail Trail: Shakespeare’s StratfordWalking route4 km

A 2.5-mile walk following in the footsteps of the bard himself on an easy wander to explore just about everything Shakespeare-related in Stratford-upon-Avon. Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 2.5 miles

Named routeRef rtSuALength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Warwick-Leamington-WellesbourneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route161 m
Named routeRef 41Length 161 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Named routeRef 41Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route204 m
Named routeRef 41Length 204 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route372 m
Named routeRef 41Length 372 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Compton Verney mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wheat field and Hampton Gorse.

Wheat field and Hampton Gorse.

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