Tocil Wood is ancient woodland located between Tocil Pools and the new Gibbet Hill Wood. The path and cycle track from the main University site to the Gibbet Hill site goes past all three.

Tocil Wood & Nature Reserve | Green Spaces in Coventry

Tocil Wood is an ancient oak woodland with swamp and wet meadow which has existed for many centuries. This nature reserve is owned by Coventry City Council and managed by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust.

The reserve is good for migrant warblers and over 60 species of birds have been recorded.

What is there to do at Tocil Wood?

• Take a woodland walk
• Stay quiet and watch for shy stoat or weasel
• Feed the ducks and geese at Tocil Pools
• Visit in spring for a sea of bluebells
• Try a woodland winter wildlife spot

Dogs:

Together with Gibbet Hill Wood and Tocil Pools, these are lovely areas for dogs. You do have to keep dogs on a lead if you go into the actual University grounds.

Location:

On the southern edge of Coventry, situated in the University of Warwick campus.

Parking

Parking is available on Warwick university campus car parks (there is a fee) walking distance away