Hay Wood

Visitor information

How to find us

Sat Nav Postcode:

CV35 7DD

Hay Wood , Haywood Ln, Warwick

By Car

From Warwick take the Birmingham Road through Hatton and onto the Five Ways traffic island where you turn left towards Shrewley and immediately right into Case Lane. After 1 mile turn right into Quarry Lane and the entrance to Hay Wood is 1 mile on your right. , From Knowle take the A4141 Warwick Road, go through Chadwick End and in half a mile you will come to Baddesley Clinton where you turn right into Rising Lane. After half a mile turn left into Haywood Lane and the entrance is another mile on the left.

OS Grid Ref

SP 205 707

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52.334258083125, -1.6993728797542

Hay Wood

Located near Baddesley Clinton, escape to Hay Wood for your next forest adventure

Whether walking or riding, Hay Wood is the perfect place to get away from it all and relax.

As a peaceful ancient woodland site there is a great diversity of wildlife to look out for; foxgloves, bluebells, birds, butterflies, rabbits and Muntjac deer are just a few you could encounter.

At a glance

Walking
Horse riding
Dogs welcome

Things to do

Horse riding at Hay Wood

Explore the stunning scenery of Hay Wood on horseback.

A bridleway runs through the centre of Hay Wood. They are waymarked via Warwickshire County Council's Bridleway Disks. We politely ask that riders stick to the bridleway.

The bridleway runs through Hay Wood from Hay Wood Lane in the west to Wood Corner Farm, Wroxall in the east. Riders will have to pass through 2 gates at the west and 1 gate at the east. Please see the local OS maps for more details.

No permit is needed to ride at Hay Wood.

For more information on our facilities, opening times and contact details, please see our visitor information.

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Walking at Hay Wood

Walking at Hay Wood is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

Hay Wood has a range of public paths that are ideal for walking, jogging and dog walks.

Please note: The trails in this forest are not waymarked so we recommend using an OS map.

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Nearby forests

Oversley Wood

Oversley Wood is bursting with wonderful wildflowers. In spring, discover a carpet of bluebells that cover the woodland floor and in autumn, take in the rich colour of the ancient trees, it's a treat for your eyes throughout the year! Interesting flora can also be found along the wide paths and there is an ancient coppice in the heart of the wood, making for a great wildlife spot.

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Arley Wood

Arley Wood provides a quiet setting for a pleasant woodland walk in the Warwickshire countryside.

The wood is part of a PAWS (planted ancient woodland site) restoration project, which means that it will become a native broadleaf woodland once again.

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A footpath winding through a winter forest

Shrawley Wood

Situated near the banks of the River Severn, to the north of Worcester, Shrawley Wood is peaceful and picturesque.

Known locally as ‘Bluebell Wood’ it unsurprisingly, has a fantastic showing of bluebells and other spring wildflowers - it is a real treat to visit in April or May.

Shrawley Wood is the largest area of small-leafed lime tree woodland in the country and so is designated as a site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

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Sun shining through trees with bracken and grass covered in dew

Seale Wood

Planted in 2002, this community woodland is the perfect spot for a family walk, a burst of exercise and even a picnic. It's also a great place to find some peace and quiet and re-set from the stresses of daily life.

Seale Wood is developing into a working coppice woodland, with a goal to encourage the development of a local timber industry.

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