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Roman rural settlement at Windmill Hill Farm

54 ha

📷 Robin Stott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome54 ha

Getting here

52.23365, -1.49892

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • ✦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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Comma +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

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
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km

Birmingham to Napton section

Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way - Alternative routesWalking route
Named routeRef CW-A
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Warwick-Leamington-WellesbourneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route235 m
Named routeRef 48Length 235 mNational 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
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A glimpse of Windmill Farm

📷 Robin Stott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A glimpse of Windmill Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Acre CloseUrban park4.5 km→🌱Washbourne FieldUrban park3.8 km→🌱Chapel GreenUrban park4.1 km→🦉UFTON FIELDSNature reserve4.3 km→🌱Tachbrook Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→✦Moated site and medieval settlement remains at Church End, 600m east of Ewefields FarmHistoric site2 km→