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SWIFT VALLEY

27 ha

📷 Ian Rob · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome27 ha

Getting here

52.39791, -1.26040

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 299m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Shakespeare's Avon WayWalking route142 km

From the source at Naseby, Northamptonshire to the Severn at Tewkesbury

Named routeRef SAWLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Rail Trail: The Avon Valley from Rugby CircularWalking route4.8 km

A 3-mile walk sampling a different side of Rugby, with an amble along the Avon Valley through peace and quiet to the village of Clifton-upon-Dunsmore. Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 3 miles

Named routeRef rtRAVLength 4.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
ACW Circular Walk 12OWalking route
Named routeRef C12OLocal walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Viaduct CyclewayCycling route

Ways signed by route signs as part of the Viaduct Cycleway

Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route214 m
Named routeLength 214 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 41Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route179 m
Named routeRef 53Length 179 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Swift Valley is also a Local Nature Reserve of 27 hectares situated in Rugby, West Midlands. The reserve contains diverse habitats that support various bird and insect species, with trails for walking and enjoying the landscape.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brownsover -Swift Valley

📷 Ian Rob · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Brownsover -Swift Valley

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Caldecott ParkUrban park2.3 km→🏞️SWIFT VALLEYCountry park0 m→🌱Caldecott ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park2.5 km→🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park2.5 km→🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park2.5 km→

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