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Abbey Fields is set in the dramatic valley of the Finham Brook and enjoys views of the historic town and Kenilworth castle. Grassy slopes, a lake, historic buildings and veteran trees recall Abbey Fields’ past as the farmland of St Mary’s Abbey, whose ruins adjoin the park. Because of its important heritage, Abbey Fields is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

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

We had to double back on ourselves slightly to see the lakes, as they were hidden behind a hedge

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 ...

Lovely park with a great view over lake in the centre of old Kenilworth

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.

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.

Bishops Bowl Fishery sits on a 90 acre former limestone quarry, located on the Oxfordshire/Warwickshire border. The quarry work many years ago has created an attractive stone faced bowl. The whole site is recorded as a site of scientific interest.  As at Lyme Regis, the Blue Lias at Harbury is rich in marine fossils. In 1927 and 1928 the skeletons of two marine reptiles were found in Harbury quarry. They are an ichthyosaur and a plesiosaur, and both fossils are now in the Natural History Museum, London. The plesiosaur is the unique example of the early Jurassic species Macroplata tenuiceps.