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Signal Leys Gorse

2 ha

📷 Nigel Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.54451, -1.48487

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Woodpigeon, Robin +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Peregrine, Woodpigeon, Robin +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Western Honey Bee +125 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Western Honey Bee +125 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeRef CWListed length 100 miRegional walking route
North Arden Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef NAHTListed length 26 miRegional walking route
Footpath T54Walking route
Named routeRef T54
Footpath T53Walking route
Named routeRef T53
Footpath T50Walking route
Named routeRef T50
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Northern Warwickshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef Northern Warwickshire CyclewayRound tripRegional cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route498 m
Named routeRef 52Length 498 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route59 m
Named routeRef 52Length 59 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Alternative RouteCycling route61 m
Named routeRef 52Length 61 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route726 m
Named routeRef 524Length 726 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View from a Rugby-Crewe train - Fields near Signal Leys Gorse

📷 Nigel Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View from a Rugby-Crewe train - Fields near Signal Leys Gorse

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🌱Cleaver Park Sports GroundUrban park1.9 km→🌱Coronation WalkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Hartshill Hayes Country ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Sandon ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Stubbs PoolUrban park1.8 km→🌱Tomkinson Road ParkUrban park2.4 km→

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