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Sparrowdale Wood

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.59037, -1.58135

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Garganey +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Garganey +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large White +34 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large White +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Quarrymans WalkWalking route
Named route
North Arden Trail - Parish LoopWalking route
Named routeLocal walking 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
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pooley Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sparrowdale Wood

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sparrowdale Wood

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✦MEREVALE HALLHistoric site2.3 km→🌱Merevale ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Meadow Street GardensUrban park2.9 km→🌱Abbey Green ParkUrban park3.6 km→🦉ABBEY GREENNature reserve3.7 km→✦Manduessedum Roman villa and settlement with associated industrial complexHistoric site4.9 km→

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