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Moated site and medieval settlement remains at Church End, 600m east of Ewefields Farm

10 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Carrion Crow
  • 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
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +79 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: GATEWAY APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES NORTH OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST GILES

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Swift, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +79 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large Red Damselfly, Speckled Wood +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeRef CWListed length 100 miRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Warwick-Leamington-WellesbourneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 48Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route667 m
Named routeRef 48Length 667 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route235 m
Named routeRef 48Length 235 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 48Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Compton Verney mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
🐴

Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St.. Giles church, Chesterton, Warwickshire.

St.. Giles church, Chesterton, Warwickshire.

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