About the reserve

Years ago this wood was coppiced but this was abandoned during the last century and sweet chestnut, sycamores and conifers were introduced. There are lots of grand oak trees and silver birch plus some ash and beech alongside.  Visit in May to enjoy the spectacular blanket of bluebells dotted with delicate wood anemone, yellow pimpernel and common dog-violet. The soils here are acidic, sandy and clay which suits wood sage, foxglove and bracken. In the damper corners you'll spot golden-saxifrage.  

What is there to do here?

• Admire the carpet of spring bluebells
• Enjoy your autumn visit when you'll walk under a canopy of vibrant autumn colour 
• Look down too and spot fungi like tawny grisette, dog stinkhorn and beefsteak fungus
• If you're an invertebrates expert come to spot rare and nationally uncommon sawfly and three notable hoverfly species

Thanks to Warwick District Council for funding the brass rubbing trail here. If you enjoyed it try the trails at Kenilworth Common and Oakley Wood. 

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