Temple Hill Spinney

Wood, Forest in Warwickshire Warwick

England

Temple Hill Spinney

Myton Lane, Warwick Credit: David Howard

Temple Hill Spinney, located in Warwickshire, is a picturesque woodland area that spans over a vast expanse of land. It is one of the largest woodlands in the area and is often referred to as a forest due to its size and dense vegetation. The spinney is nestled within the heart of the Warwickshire countryside, offering visitors a serene and tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The woodland is predominantly composed of deciduous trees, including oak, ash, and beech, which create a beautiful canopy of foliage during the spring and summer months. It is also home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, with bluebells carpeting the forest floor in the spring and various bird species filling the air with their melodious songs.

Temple Hill Spinney is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts, hikers, and birdwatchers. It offers a network of well-maintained footpaths and trails that allow visitors to explore the woodland at their own pace. The tranquil atmosphere and stunning natural beauty make it an ideal spot for picnics, photography, or simply immersing oneself in the serenity of the surroundings.

The spinney is also steeped in history, with remnants of ancient earthworks and archaeological sites scattered throughout the area. The Temple Hill itself is an ancient mound that adds an air of mystery and intrigue to the woodland.

Overall, Temple Hill Spinney in Warwickshire is a haven of natural beauty, offering visitors a chance to escape into a world of tranquility and discover the wonders of the British countryside.

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Temple Hill Spinney Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.271079/-1.573119 or Grid Reference SP2963. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Myton Lane, Warwick

David Howard

Path from Myton Lane to Myton Road

David Howard

Woodland by Myton Lane, Warwick

David Howard

Track to Leam Road, Myton, Warwick

Leam Road bridge over the railway is behind the camera.

Robin Stott

Canal overflow channel, Emscote, Warwick

The Grand Union Canal between Warwick and Offchurch is a 'sink', ie, at a low level with water flowing into it from locks at each end. To avoid flooding there are several overflow weirs along the 7 km stretch. In the photo the canal is at high level left between bridge 46 and the Avon Aqueduct SP2965 : Towpath and overflow weir, Grand Union Canal, Emscote Road. Water drops in a pipe or chute and is channelled to the River Avon behind the camera. The view is from this footbridge SP3065 : Small footbridge next to the River Avon.

Robin Stott

Canal overflow discharging to the River Avon, Warwick

The cloudy water is overflow from the Grand Union Canal. It leaves the canal by a weir SP2965 : Towpath and overflow weir, Grand Union Canal, Emscote Road and finds its way to the river by a channel more or less SP3065 : Canal overflow channel, Emscote, Warwick. The viewpoint is the Avon Aqueduct, completed in 1800 SP3065 : Aqueduct Over The Avon.

Robin Stott

Anglers call it a day, Jephson's Farm, Warwick

Jephson's Farm rents out some fishing pegs on the bank of the River Avon. These two gents were struggling with a heavy cart of fishing gear. The view is from the canal towpath.

Robin Stott

Bee on ivy flowers by the canal, Myton, Warwick

Mid-September seems early in the year to be seeing this. One associates bees-on-ivy with early winter. Perhaps ivy has a long flowering season. Note the adult form of the leaves.

Robin Stott

Aragon Drive estate across the canal, Myton, Warwick

Robin Stott

Grand Union Canal through Myton, Warwick

The kissing gate is access to a Lidl supermarket. There is much coming and going from these moorings. The Canal & River Trust have erected a Towpath Code of Conduct. The principle that pedestrians have priority has to be greeted with hollow laughter. Cyclists and joggers don't stop for anybody.

Robin Stott

Canal towpath near Lidl, Myton, Warwick

The Towpath Code of Conduct erected nearby says 'Pedestrians have priority. Considerate cycling permitted.' The photographer was startled by this pair and took quick refuge in the verge. A similar scene is portrayed on the cover of the Coventry and Warwick Explorer map (OS 1:25k sheet 221).

Robin Stott

Lidl car park, Myton Road, Warwick

The Lidl store is popular but some people miss the nursery and garden centre that was on the site before. Lidl are building a second store just off the Emscote Road in Warwick SP2965 : New Lidl store, Pickard Street, Warwick: the site fence is coming down.

Robin Stott

Saltie II on the canal in Myton, Warwick

Saltie II identifies herself as the Saltisford Canal Trust's Self Drive Day Boat. It was taking a slightly erratic course; perhaps the steersman was distracted. The Trust has restored and manages the Saltisford Arm, the remaining length of the terminal section of the Warwick and Birmingham Canal (opened in 1800) SP2765 : Saltisford Arm, Warwick. In the background are flats in Howard Walk off Aragon Drive.

Robin Stott

Well-connected new housing, Heathcote, Warwick

A long-expected development on farmland will have ready access to M40 and the towns.

Robin Stott

Tree cover, Riverside, Warwick

Looking down from the Avon Aqueduct, a footbridge takes a path over the canal overflow before it joins the Avon.

Robin Stott

New ballast west of Leamington Spa

It has been suggested, convincingly, that the discarded poles and yellow things are temporary LED lighting stands similar to these: Link

They were not there weeks later so it is assumed that they were collected. The view is from the canal aqueduct.

Robin Stott

Messy canal overflow, Warwick

Excess water in the Grand Union Canal flows over a weir just east of bridge 46 (Emscote Road) SP2965 : Towpath and overflow weir, Grand Union Canal, Emscote Road. It is discharged in the open space to the north and finds its way to the River Avon. Large volumes of water have flooded the footpath. The view is from the steel staircase down to the riverbank.

Robin Stott