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Roman town at High Cross Also in WARWICKSHIRE

46 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Free entryDogs welcome46 ha

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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Hobby, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Hobby, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Bark Bonnet, Rosy Bonnet, Clouded Funnel +70 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Bark Bonnet, Rosy Bonnet, Clouded Funnel +70 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Elder, Common Nettle +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, Heart & Dart +173 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, Heart & Dart +173 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blackthorn, Elder, Ash +53 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Blackthorn, Elder, Ash +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
ACW Circular Walk 13Walking route
Named routeRef C13Listed length 12 kmLocal walking route
ACW Circular Walk 13A (short-cut for C13)Walking route
Named routeRef C13ALocal walking route
ACW Circular Walk 13C (an even shorter [4 mile total] short-cut route than route A, devised for use on the WWF 1-Jun-2006 event)Walking route
Named routeRef C13CLocal walking route
Bridleway V29Walking route
Named routeRef V29
Footpath U62Walking route
Named routeRef U62
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

High Cross Ways along Bumble Bee Lane

High Cross Ways along Bumble Bee Lane

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