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PARK WOOD

21 ha

📷 A J Paxton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

52.39149, -1.58487

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 324m away — 16 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Coventry Hard Access Paths

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

35 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeRef CWListed length 100 miRegional walking route
Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
A Coventry WayWalking route
Named routeRef ACWListed length 40 miRegional walking route
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Cycling

54 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
Cycle Coventry Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13Local cycle route
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Cycle Coventry Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Cycle Coventry Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Cycle Coventry Route 10Cycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route

About this nature reserve

Park Wood is a Local Nature Reserve spanning 21 hectares in Coventry, West Midlands. The site features ancient woodland rich in biodiversity, where visitors can spot deer and a variety of birds, and enjoy walking trails through the trees.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Flats by Park Wood, Charter Avenue, Canley

📷 A J Paxton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Flats by Park Wood, Charter Avenue, Canley

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱War Memorial ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Lavender Hall ParkUrban park4.5 km→✦Kenilworth AbbeyHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Abbey FieldsUrban park4.9 km→🌱Canley CorridorUrban park1.2 km→🦉LAVENDER HALL PARKNature reserve4.5 km→

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