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Knavenhill Wood

✦ Ancient woodland41 ha

📷 David P Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome41 ha

Getting here

52.13960, -1.63943

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, House Martin, Spotted Flycatcher +35 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swallow, House Martin, Spotted Flycatcher +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small White +55 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small White +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeRef CWListed length 100 miRegional walking route
Cotswold LinkWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 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
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Stratford-IlmingtonCycling route
Named routeRef SILocal cycle route
Warwick-Leamington-WellesbourneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route9.2 km
Named routeRef 41Length 9.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route92 m
Named routeRef 41Length 92 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface 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

Knavenhill Wood

📷 David P Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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✦ALSCOT PARKHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Mercure Warwickshire Walton Hall Hotel & SpaUrban park5 km→🌱Newbold GreenUrban park2.8 km→✦Thornton deserted medieval villageHistoric site2.8 km→⛪St Mary's and Holy Cross ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→⛪St David's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→

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