Conservation & Biodiversity

Thumbnail : Allesley Village Nature Park : Click image to enlarge

Coventry surrounds itself with natural beauty spots and wildlife havens, with some of the country’s most respected and well looked after grounds and parkland. The city is blessed with three nature reserves in Tile Hill, Allesley and Coombe. The nature reserves are protected areas of importance for wildlife, flora and fauna reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study, research and enjoyment. Coventry is also home to diverse wildlife areas and pocket parks that provide a safe and natural habitat for various animal species and plants, creating an evergreen world of colour and growth, abundant with fresh healthy shrubs, trees and lawns. Coombe Country Park is also home to the UK’s largest heronry nest sites and wild bird sanctuaries, as well as rare and unusual wildfowl and water species.

With such a diverse and conserving attitude to the areas planting scheme, with Willows, Ash, Oak, Lime and deciduous trees lining the banks of the river, a custom made bird hive nestled between the bulrush reeds and tall grasses, wooden play areas and an education centre, Coombe offers a delightful outdoor experience for all ages. Sir Henry Parks Nature Reserve also offers a delightful, energetic walk on its newly laid path way, after a substantial clearing of bramble and weed.

Thumbnail : Copswood Pool at Binley Road : Click image to enlarge

Binley Road Coventry offers a copswood pool, with a circling pathway surrounded by wild daisy, ferns, bluebells, gentle silver birches and swooping sycamores. Allesley Nature Reserve provides a fresh, riverside walk with signage in abundance for the intrepid explorer. With year round bloom and clean, clear waterways, important species call this favoured spot home in the banks and within the overhanging Willows, Ash and Beech trees. Swanswell Pool and Lady Herberts Garden offer pleasant walks within the city centre, whilst surrounding countryside spoils details rich, colourful fields and meadows.
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