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School Rough

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 174m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Rosemary Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +59 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Rosemary Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Ribwort Plantain · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km

Birmingham to Napton section

Named routeLength 234 kmRegional 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: Hampton-in-Arden CircularWalking route5.8 km

A 3.6-mile easy amble from the ancient village of Hampton-in-Arden across the river Blythe to Marsh Lane Nature Reserve and back. Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 3.6 miles

Named routeRef rtHamLength 5.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Rail Trail: Birmingham International > Marston GreenWalking route6.4 km

A 4-mile walk discovering wildflower meadows, oak woodland and parkland along Low Brook on an easy route to Marston Green. Plane spotting optional! Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 4 miles

Named routeRef rtBIALength 6.4 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Rail Trail: Olton > ShirleyWalking route12.5 km

An 8-mile longer meander along the banks of the Grand Union Canal and the River Cole, through the heart of Tolkein Country! Duration: 3.5 hours Distance: 8 miles

Named routeRef rtOltLength 12.5 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cole Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Northern Warwickshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef Northern Warwickshire CyclewayRound tripRegional cycle route
Ward End RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
3 Parks Cycle Route- Silver Route (Airport Viewing Area to Meriden Park)Cycling route2.7 km

The all-weather route follows the valley of the Hatchford, Westley and Kingshurst Brooks whilst passing through an attractive mixture of formal parkland, wooded areas and open grassland.

Named routeRef 3PSLength 2.7 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Godwin WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route

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Bickenhill Road at School Rough

Bickenhill Road at School Rough

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