Getting here
52.38738, -1.88918
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 295m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 295m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Yellow-legged Gull +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Yellow-legged Gull +59 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Vine Weevil, Broad-bodied Chaser, Eristalis tenax +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Vine Weevil, Broad-bodied Chaser, Eristalis tenax +5 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Rail Trail: Olton > ShirleyWalking route12.5 km
An 8-mile longer meander along the banks of the Grand Union Canal and the River Cole, through the heart of Tolkein Country! Duration: 3.5 hours Distance: 8 miles
Rail Trail: The Lakes > EarlswoodWalking route6.3 km
A 3-mile trail tranquil and easy route, circumnavigating Earlswood Lakes before heading into the leafy shade of Clowes Wood en-route to Earlswood. Duration: 2 hours Distance: 4 miles
Rail Trail: Shirley > The LakesWalking route8 km
A 3-mile trail following the towpath along the Stratford-upon-Avon canal, across Christmas tree plantations, farmland and forests to reach Earlswood Lakes. Duration: 3 hours Distance: 5 miles
Bournville Heritage WalkWalking route
Walk around the Cadbury Bournville factory site and the surrounding area exploring the history of the development of Bournville by the Cadbury family.
Rail Trail: Wood End CircularWalking route4 km
A 2.5-mile easy circular route through some beautiful Warwickshire countryside and the picture perfect village of Tanworth-in-Arden. Duration: 1 hour Distance: 2.5 miles
Love Lanepublic footpath · 240 m
🚴Cycling
50 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 55Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Cole Valley RouteCycling route
Billesley & Shire Country Park CircularCycling route
Merrits Brook GreenwayCycling route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route
NCN 5 section of Rea Valley Route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Drakes Cross Paradebridleway · 15 m
Simms Lanebridleway · 121 m
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