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The Gorse

2 ha

📷 Mark Walton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.50797, -1.68135

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Cormorant
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Cormorant, Blackbird +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Cormorant, Blackbird +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

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

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeRef CWListed length 100 miRegional walking route
ACW Circular Walk 20Walking route
Named routeRef C20Listed length 12 kmLocal walking route
ACW Circular Walk 20A (short-cut for C20)Walking route
Named routeRef C20ALocal walking route
North Arden Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef NAHTListed length 26 miRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 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
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Gorse

📷 Mark Walton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Meriden ParkUrban park4.7 km→🦉CHELMSLEY WOODNature reserve4.8 km→🌱The CroftUrban park1.9 km→🌱Cole End Park & Nature ReserveUrban park2 km→🌱Coleshill Memorial ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱KingfisherUrban park4.5 km→

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