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Simon de Blyth's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Chris Carlson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.55512, -1.60704

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Little Ringed Plover
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Little Ringed Plover, Hobby +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Peregrine, Little Ringed Plover, Hobby +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeRef CWListed length 100 miRegional walking route
North Arden Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef NAHTListed length 26 miRegional walking route
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Quarrymans WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Northern Warwickshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef Northern Warwickshire CyclewayRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Simon de Blyth's Wood edge

📷 Chris Carlson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Simon de Blyth's Wood edge

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Useful places within 5 km

✦MEREVALE HALLHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Merevale ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Meadow Street GardensUrban park4.7 km→✦back-to-back housingHistoric site4.7 km→✦Merevale Abbey, a Cistercian monastery, associated water control features and industrial remainsHistoric site3.5 km→⚽Cowpasture Playing FieldPlaying field4.6 km→

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