Roughknowles Wood

Wood, Forest in Warwickshire Warwick

England

Roughknowles Wood

Houses on Red Lane near Burton Green Credit: Ian S

Roughknowles Wood is a picturesque forest located in Warwickshire, England. Covering an area of approximately 100 acres, it is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers alike. The wood is situated near the village of Roughknowles, which is known for its tranquil surroundings and stunning natural beauty.

The forest is predominantly made up of native broadleaf trees, including oak, birch, and beech. These towering trees create a dense canopy that provides shade and shelter for a variety of wildlife species. Visitors to the wood can expect to see an array of birds, such as woodpeckers, thrushes, and finches, as well as small mammals like squirrels and hedgehogs.

Traversing Roughknowles Wood is made easy with a network of well-maintained footpaths and trails. These paths wind through the forest, allowing visitors to explore its many features, including babbling brooks, wildflower meadows, and peaceful picnic spots. The wood is particularly stunning in the springtime when the forest floor is blanketed with a vibrant display of bluebells.

In addition to its natural beauty, Roughknowles Wood also holds historical significance. The forest is believed to have been in existence since medieval times and was once part of a larger hunting ground. Today, remnants of this past can still be seen in the form of ancient boundary walls and earthworks.

Overall, Roughknowles Wood offers a peaceful retreat for those seeking to immerse themselves in nature. With its diverse wildlife, scenic landscapes, and rich history, it is a truly enchanting destination in Warwickshire.

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Houses on Red Lane near Burton Green

Ian S

Red Lane near Long Meadow Barn Farm

Ian S

A452 Birmingham Road at Red Lane

Ian S

East on Kenilworth Greenway, Crackley

The Greenway, a County Council amenity, follows the route of the former Kenilworth-Berkswell railway line. Here it is crossed by and connected to a public footpath, a track at this point, between north Kenilworth and south Coventry.

Robin Stott

Kenilworth Greenway turns south, Crackley, Kenilworth

The Greenway was created on a former railway line. The information board has accounts of the Kenilworth Sandstone, exposed here, and of the railway.

Robin Stott

Greek Orthodox Church, Westwood Heath Road, Coventry

The flags of Cyprus, the United Kingdom and Greece can be seen flying outside the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Transfiguration. The church was open to the public on a Heritage Open Day. Tours of the church building were taking place and, in St. George's Hall, the red brick building visible to the right behind the church, could be seen a display on the history of the church and the Greek Cypriot community and another on the history of the Westwood Heath area by the Westwood Heath History Group. For the website of the church see here Link

, for the website of the history group see here Link

. According to the church display, the first Cypriot migrants arrived in Coventry in the 1930s. At that time Cyprus was a colony of the British Empire. Increasing migration in the 1950s and 1960s led to the establishment of a Greek-language supplementary school and a Greek Orthodox church, which worshipped in Church of England churches. In 1977 the community acquired a Victorian school building in Westwood Heath. This was consecrated as an Orthodox church in 1978. It has since been extended, while classrooms for the Greek school have been built along with St George's Hall as a community venue Link

. The site overlooks the Warwickshire countryside beyond the city. The church itself has the rectangular shape and rows of wooden pews of a western church building, but there is no mistaking the Orthodox character of the painted icons on the walls and on the iconostasis, the screen which divides the sanctuary with the altar from the main body of the church.

A J Paxton

Radcliffe halls of residence - University of Warwick

Peter Whatley

Car parking - Radcliffe halls of residence

Note that electric vehicle charging points have been provided, but at the same position as the disabled provision, meaning the points could not be used when a disabled vehicle was parked - entirely legitimately - in the spaces.

Peter Whatley

Kenilworth Common

Once a heath used for grazing farm animals, the common was colonised by birch and oak trees once grazing stopped, and is now a wood with a few remnants of heathland. The land slopes down to the Finham Brook and is crossed by the Coventry to Leamington railway. The common is now a local nature reserve: see the website of the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust here Link

A J Paxton

Upper Spring Lane

Junction with A429 road from Coventry to Kenilworth.

Alan Hughes

The Spring Estate

Alan Hughes

Footpath into Crackley Wood

Alan Hughes

Railway Bridge

Bridge on the old Kenilworth to Birmingham line. Now the Coventry Way.

Alan Hughes

Footpath to Cryfield

Footpath and cycleway, but not a bridleway.

Alan Hughes

Unibus at Warwick University

The campus of Warwick University lies just on the outskirts of Coventry (which has its own university within the city) and quite some miles from Warwick itself. However there is a very frequent bus service both into Coventry and to Warwick via Kenilworth and Leamington Spa.

Gerald England