Getting here
52.15563, -1.51934
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Robin +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Robin +79 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Harmonia axyridis form succinea +52 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Harmonia axyridis form succinea +52 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Lateral Cryphaea, Forked Veilwort, Capillary Thread-moss +8 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lateral Cryphaea, Forked Veilwort, Capillary Thread-moss +8 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Centenary WayWalking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
The Shenington Round from Upton House, Upton House and GardensWalking route11.2 km
Mostly easy going on established footpaths and fields. Sections will be muddy after wet weather, especially along escarpment edge and boggy near Shenington village. There are gates and stiles. Dogs should be kept under close control.
Upton House Ley Line Walk, Upton House and GardensWalking route8.8 km
Mostly easy going on established footpaths and fields. Sections will be muddy after wet weather, especially along Edgehill ridge. There are gates, stiles and is steep in places, including a long flight of steps. Dogs should be kept under close control.
Edge Hill Views Walk from Upton House, Upton House and GardensWalking route3.7 km
Mostly easy going on established footpaths and through fields. Some parts will be slippery and muddy in wet weather, especially along the Edgehill ridge. Dogs should be kept under close control.
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Fosse2Cycling route
Warwick-Leamington-WellesbourneCycling route
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Main RouteCycling route4.3 km
Main RouteCycling route208 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Compton Verney mountain bike routeMountain bike route
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