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Hartshill Recreation Ground

2 ha

📷 John Winterbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.55001, -1.51763

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Blue 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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Wren +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Wren +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Wren +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Limnephilus lunatus · last seen 2025; Insects — Limnephilus lunatus · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeRef CWListed length 100 miRegional walking route
North Arden Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef NAHTListed length 26 miRegional walking route
Quarrymans WalkWalking route
Named route
North Arden Trail - Parish LoopWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Rail Trail: George Eliot’s Nuneaton CircularWalking route2.9 km

A 1.8-mile taking a easy wander through Nuneaton, Warwickshire’s largest town in the footsteps of a veritable literary giant. Duration: 1 hour Distance: 1.8 miles

Named routeRef rtNunLength 2.9 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

71 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
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
Alternative RouteCycling route61 m
Named routeRef 52Length 61 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route726 m
Named routeRef 524Length 726 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Village Green and Pub, Hartshill

📷 John Winterbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Village Green and Pub, Hartshill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hartshill Hayes Country ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Cleaver Park Sports GroundUrban park4 km→🌱Coronation WalkUrban park4.3 km→🏞️HARTSHILL HAYESCountry park800 m→✦Manduessedum Roman villa and settlement with associated industrial complexHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Stubbs PoolUrban park2 km→

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