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Wilkinson's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

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

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.48908, -1.55547

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Swallow
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Swallow, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Swallow, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Chiffchaff, Swallow, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Cicadella viridis, Dark-edged Bee-fly · last seen 2025; Insects — Cicadella viridis, Dark-edged Bee-fly · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
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 20Walking route
Named routeRef C20Listed length 12 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Cycle Coventry Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Cycle Coventry Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Northern Warwickshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef Northern Warwickshire CyclewayRound tripRegional cycle route
Cycle Coventry Sowe Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeRef SVLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route726 m
Named routeRef 524Length 726 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

E D Thompson, Wood End Lane

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

E D Thompson, Wood End Lane

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Useful places within 5 km

✦ARBURY HALLHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Prologis Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Stockingford RecreationUrban park4.8 km→🌱Corley MoorUrban park3.5 km→🦉BEDWORTH SLOUGHSNature reserve4.8 km→✦Castle Hills: a motte and bailey castle 700m NE of St Mary and All Saint's ChurchHistoric site1.8 km→

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