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Owl Wood

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Robin Stott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.28604, -1.81230

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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 Pheasant and Magpie
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Magpie, Blue Tit +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Magpie, Blue Tit +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: E2 hiking trail Birmingham

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Millennium Way (Warks)Walking route100 km

A 100 mile long distance footpath, across the centre of England from Pershore to Chipping Warden via Meriden.

Named routeLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Rail Trail: Bearley > ClaverdonWalking route7.6 km

A 4.75-mile walk to discover ancient villages, churches and leafy woodland amid some truly glorious Warwickshire countryside. Duration: 2.5 hours Distance: 4.75 miles

Named routeRef rtBeaLength 7.6 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Redditch Cycle Route 14Cycling route

From Crabbs Cross, Oakenshaw, Greenlands, Ipsley, Washford, Matchborough, to Mappleborough Green. A mixture of roads, paths, and paved bridleways.

Named routeRef 14Local cycle route
Redditch Cycle Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
Route SRCycling route
Named routeRef SRLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route67 m
Named routeRef 5Length 67 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 5Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking towards Owl Wood

📷 Robin Stott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking towards Owl Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Village crossHistoric site2.3 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→✦Beaudesert Castle: motte and bailey castle and two fishpondsHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Jubilee Park & Play AreaUrban park2.9 km→✦Ponds SW of Wootton BridgeHistoric site3.3 km→⛪Henley Baptist ChurchReligious grounds2.2 km→

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