Abbey Fields

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England

Abbey Fields

A452 Birmingham Road at Red Lane Credit: Ian S

Abbey Fields is a picturesque open space located in the heart of Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England. Covering an area of approximately 68 acres, this public park offers a tranquil retreat for locals and visitors alike. Its name originates from the nearby ruins of Kenilworth Abbey, which add a historical charm to the surroundings.

The park boasts a diverse range of features, including well-maintained lawns, beautiful flower beds, and mature trees, creating a serene and inviting environment for recreational activities. Visitors can enjoy leisurely walks along the meandering footpaths that wind through the park, taking in the stunning views and fresh air. For fitness enthusiasts, there are also fitness stations and outdoor gym equipment available.

Abbey Fields has something to offer for all ages. Children can have fun exploring the well-equipped playgrounds, while older visitors can enjoy activities such as tennis, bowling, and putting on the well-maintained sports facilities. The park also features a large outdoor swimming pool, which is a popular attraction during the summer months.

Nature lovers will appreciate the wildlife-rich areas within Abbey Fields, home to a variety of bird species and small mammals. The River Avon runs alongside the park, providing a scenic backdrop and offering opportunities for fishing and ornithology.

With its well-preserved natural beauty, historical significance, and extensive recreational facilities, Abbey Fields is a cherished gem in Warwickshire, attracting both locals and tourists seeking relaxation, exercise, and a connection with nature.

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Abbey Fields Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.344896/-1.5849743 or Grid Reference SP2871. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

A452 Birmingham Road at Red Lane

Ian S

The Green Man public house, Kenilworth

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Clarke's Avenue, Kenilworth

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Mortimer Road, Kenilworth

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Vicarage Gardens off Rouncil Lane, Kenilworth

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Rounds Hill off Mortimer Road

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Making a deck, The Engine public house, Mill End, Kenilworth

In the later phase of the pandemic, pubs that had had to close invested in creating outdoor space so that they could safely serve socially-distanced patrons.

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

Odibourne Allotments, Manor Road, Kenilworth

The allotments were open to the public for the Heritage Open Days 2021 and Edible England events; members of the Kenilworth Allotment Tenants' Association (KATA) can be seen welcoming visitors. The Odibourne site was established in 1919, when Kenilworth Urban District Council bought land from the estate of the deceased William Thomas Pears. The council had recently decided to build on the 'Noah's Ark' allotments nearby, but was obliged under the 1908 Smallholding & Allotments Act to provide sufficient land for local people who wanted plots for growing food. The site is owned today by Kenilworth Town Council, but has been managed since 1983 by KATA (information taken from a notice board on the site).

A J Paxton

Plot 58a, Odibourne Allotments, Kenilworth

These allotments, which to this city dweller appear impossibly idyllic, were open to the public for the Heritage Open Days 2021. Behind the idyll, of course, lies hard work and long term commitment, the challenge of group politics, the uncertainty of the weather and the threat, even here, of theft and vandalism. The Odibourne allotments were established in 1919.

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I'm in the Green Zone

A scarecrow, probably more decorative than functional, at the Odibourne allotments in Kenilworth, which were open to the public for the Heritage Open Days 2021.

A J Paxton

Apple Pressing at Odibourne Allotments, Kenilworth

The allotment site was open to the public as part of the Heritage Open Days 2021 and Edible England events.

A J Paxton

'My Shed, My Rules'

The sheds of the Odibourne Allotments, Kenilworth, are the subject of their own book, 'Odibourne Sheds: rural retreats in a Kenilworth allotment', by Peter James, published by the Bothy Press in 2020.

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The Rules: Water butt on Odibourne Allotments, Kenilworth

A water butt and rules governing its use, on the Odibourne Allotments, open to the public for the Heritage Open Days 2021 and Edible England events.

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Odibourne Allotments, Kenilworth, looking towards Lower Ladyes Hills

Not normally open to the public, the allotments were welcoming visitors for the day as part of the Heritage Open Days 2021 and Edible England events. A scarecrow in the form of a Tokyo Olympics mascot can be seen to the right of the picture.

A J Paxton

Bridge over the Finham Brook, Odibourne Allotments, Kenilworth

No doubt flooding is another hazard of allotment life here, but the stream must have enriched the fertility of the valley over the years. Not normally accessible to the public, the allotments were open as part of the Heritage Open Days 2021 and Edible England events.

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Lower Ladyes Hills, Kenilworth, seen from the entrance to the Odibourne Allotments

The allotments, which were established in the valley of the Finham Brook in 1919, were open to the public as part of the Heritage Open Days.

A J Paxton

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