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Mill Gardens

2 ha

📷 Ian Rob · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.38374, -1.24287

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Magpie, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Magpie, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Green-veined White +27 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Green-veined White +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
Rail Trail: The Avon Valley from Rugby CircularWalking route4.8 km

A 3-mile walk sampling a different side of Rugby, with an amble along the Avon Valley through peace and quiet to the village of Clifton-upon-Dunsmore. Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 3 miles

Named routeRef rtRAVLength 4.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Great Central Walkpublic footpath · 763 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 763 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Viaduct CyclewayCycling route

Ways signed by route signs as part of the Viaduct Cycleway

Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 50Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route214 m
Named routeLength 214 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brownsover-Mill Road Reservoir

📷 Ian Rob · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Brownsover-Mill Road Reservoir

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🌱Caldecott ParkUrban park1.5 km→🦉ASHLAWN CUTTINGNature reserve1.2 km→🌱Caldecott ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park1.6 km→🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park1.6 km→🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park1.6 km→

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