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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Ringed Plover and Peregrine
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • CAFE 86b — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Peregrine, Jackdaw +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Peregrine, Jackdaw +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: E2 hiking trail Birmingham

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby · 42 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km

Birmingham to Napton section

Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
Millennium Way (Warks)Walking route100 km

A 100 mile long distance footpath, across the centre of England from Pershore to Chipping Warden via Meriden.

Named routeLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Rail Trail: Bearley > ClaverdonWalking route7.6 km

A 4.75-mile walk to discover ancient villages, churches and leafy woodland amid some truly glorious Warwickshire countryside. Duration: 2.5 hours Distance: 4.75 miles

Named routeRef rtBeaLength 7.6 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Swancroftpublic footpath · 87 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 87 mPath type: footway
Milking Lanepublic footpath · 146 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 146 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Bear Lanepublic footpath · 69 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 69 mPath type: service
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Route SRCycling route
Named routeRef SRLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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