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The Old Allotments

📷 A J Paxton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.50622, -1.46227

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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
  • 🛝Playground 180m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Starling, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell +89 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

27 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeRef CWListed length 100 miRegional walking route
A Coventry WayWalking route
Named routeRef ACWListed length 40 miRegional walking route
ACW Circular Walk 13Walking route
Named routeRef C13Listed length 12 kmLocal walking route
ACW Circular Walk 13A (short-cut for C13)Walking route
Named routeRef C13ALocal walking route
ACW Circular Walk 16Walking route
Named routeRef C16Listed length 12 kmLocal walking route
Turn Over Bridgepublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

81 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
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 52Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Alternative RouteCycling route61 m
Named routeRef 52Length 61 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Allotments by the Coventry Canal, Nuneaton

📷 A J Paxton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Allotments by the Coventry Canal, Nuneaton

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🌱Cleaver Park Sports GroundUrban park2.9 km→🌱Coronation WalkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Riversley ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Bailey Park Play AreaUrban park2.5 km→🌱Tomkinson Road ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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