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Thornton deserted medieval village

7 ha

📷 Feldonian · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

WildlifeHeritageBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.14955, -1.60148

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail +18 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Large Garden, Rough Hawkbit +69 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Large Garden, Rough Hawkbit +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Large Garden, Rough Hawkbit, Nettle-leaved Bellflower +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Stratford-IlmingtonCycling route
Named routeRef SILocal cycle route
Warwick-Leamington-WellesbourneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route9.2 km
Named routeRef 41Length 9.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Compton Verney mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ettington - Thornton deserted medieval village - 20210131165534

📷 Feldonian · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ettington - Thornton deserted medieval village - 20210131165534

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦COMPTON VERNEYHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Mercure Warwickshire Walton Hall Hotel & SpaUrban park2.5 km→🌱Leisure CentreUrban park2.5 km→✦Medieval settlement at BrookhamptonHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Newbold GreenUrban park4.8 km→✦The BankHistoric site4.4 km→

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