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HERALD WAY MARSH

12 ha

📷 Ian Rob · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

52.38929, -1.44316

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 80m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

29 signed routes nearby · 25 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
Shakespeare's Avon WayWalking route142 km

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

Named routeRef SAWLength 142 kmRegional walking route
ACW Circular Walk 05Walking route
Named routeRef C05Listed length 19 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
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
Cycle Coventry Route 10Cycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Cycle Coventry Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ryton Pools Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
Coombe Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip

About this nature reserve

Herald Way Marsh is a Local Nature Reserve covering 12 hectares, located in Coventry, West Midlands. It comprises marshland and grassland habitats, making it a prime spot for birdwatching and viewing native plant species, with several paths for walking and exploring nature.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Binley-Claybrookes Marsh

📷 Ian Rob · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Binley-Claybrookes Marsh

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦COMBE ABBEYHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Ryton Pools Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🏞️RYTON POOLSCountry park4.6 km→🌱Whitley CommonUrban park3.5 km→🌱Charterhouse Heritage ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Charterhouse FieldUrban park3.7 km→

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