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A great day out, take a picnic and the kids

If you're not afraid of heights then go for a walk in the trees

A great view shame about the bird do do

Brandon Wood is a 178 acre forestryb situated about 6km east of Coventry. The woods feature a wide variety of flora including over 330 plant species and more than 50 species of tree, that provide habitat for a beautiful array of wildlife including Muntjac deer, buzzard, sparrowhawk, kestrel and great spotted woodpeckers.

Great place for views of Coombe Abbey and the lake with bird life.

Come early to avoid the crowds walking round most of the day, which can be tricky to navigate. Car park is open 7am-8pm - unsurprisingly, it is much quieter outside these times! When the car park gate is closed, the site is still accessible by bicycle via the pavement gate at the main entrance, or via the paths in from Coventry Road (Halfpenny Lane), or from Thurlaston or Draycote villages. Herons, woodpeckers and all sorts of other wildlife to see if you're there early! But do watch out for suicidal bunnies dashing across the path ...

Coombe Abbey Park is a country park that was developed from the grounds of a Cistercian abbey. The 500 acres (202 ha) of garden, woodland and lakeside were designed by Capability Brown, hailed as England's greatest gardener, in the 18th century. The park includes a Site of Special Scientific Interest and has been awarded Green Flag status.

Despite its urban setting, Wyken Slough's grassland and wetland makes for a wonderful reconnection with nature. A large flock of mute swans inhabit the Wyken Pool, along with other waterfowl. The marsh provides protection for reed bunting, meadow pippet and jack snipe.

This area of the River Sowe is a natural wildlife habitat, it's interesting to walk around slowly and just look at the grasses and wild flowers which are abundant in the wet land along the river and around the lake

The southern side is less hilly than the northern side! Café is good though the bike racks outside are a bit pants

There is a really nice cyclist friendly cafe here. worth having a cafe bike lock with you.