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Moat and fishponds at Ratcliffe Culey

1 ha

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.59135, -1.51846

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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
  • ✦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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Greenfinch, Robin, House Sparrow +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Greenfinch, Robin, House Sparrow +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Pemphigus (Pemphigus) spyrothecae, Apple Leaf Miner +82 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Pemphigus (Pemphigus) spyrothecae, Apple Leaf Miner +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Mistletoe, Perennial Rye-grass, Common Nettle +161 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Mistletoe, Perennial Rye-grass, Common Nettle +161 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Common Chickweed, Hawthorn +16 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeRef CWListed length 100 miRegional walking route
Quarrymans WalkWalking route
Named route
North Arden Trail - Parish LoopWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Northern Warwickshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef Northern Warwickshire CyclewayRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 52Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 52Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route95 m
Named routeRef 52Length 95 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 52Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pooley Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ancient Moat, Ratcliffe Culey

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ancient Moat, Ratcliffe Culey

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hartshill Hayes Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Meadow Street GardensUrban park2.6 km→✦Manduessedum Roman villa and settlement with associated industrial complexHistoric site2.7 km→🌱Merevale ParkUrban park3.6 km→✦MEREVALE HALLHistoric site3.8 km→🏞️HARTSHILL HAYESCountry park5 km→

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