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Holly Park Spinney

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.56919, -1.57826

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown +59 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeRef CWListed length 100 miRegional walking route
North Arden Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef NAHTListed length 26 miRegional walking route
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Quarrymans WalkWalking route
Named 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

A stand of pines, Baxterley Common

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A stand of pines, Baxterley Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hartshill Hayes Country ParkUrban park4.1 km→✦MEREVALE HALLHistoric site1 km→🌱Merevale ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Meadow Street GardensUrban park2.3 km→✦Manduessedum Roman villa and settlement with associated industrial complexHistoric site4 km→🏞️HARTSHILL HAYESCountry park4.2 km→

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