Parking for Newbold Quarry Nature Reserve
ENTRY
Free
WHERE
Rugby
What it’s like
Free walking trails around a nature reserve, with breeding toads to spot if you visit in spring.
This is a spot for a proper wander rather than a big day out with a gift shop at the end. There are walking trails through the reserve, some steep in places, so it's not one for a buggy you're not prepared to push uphill. Spring is when it earns its keep, with breeding toads to look out for between April and August according to the site.
Parking is free, off Egerton Close via Yates Avenue on the A426, which is one less thing to think about. Some of the paths are accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs, though not the whole reserve. Dogs are allowed too, if you're combining the walk with letting the dog stretch its legs.
There's no entry fee, which makes it an easy one to fit in on a free afternoon without any pressure to make it worth the money. Just don't expect facilities beyond the trails themselves; this is a bring-your-own-snacks kind of visit.
Need to know
- Parking
- Free parking in car park off Egerton Close, accessed via Yates Avenue off the A426
- Pushchairs
- Some paths accessible for pushchairs
- Wheelchairs
- Part of reserve has wheelchair and pushchair accessible paths
- Dogs
- Permitted
- Some paths are steep, so check your route if you've got a buggy or wheelchair
- No entry fee, so it's an easy free-afternoon option
- Spring is worth timing your visit for if you want to see the toads
Plan your visit
Is it free to visit?
Yes, there's no entry charge. You'll just need to get yourselves there.
Is there parking?
Free parking in a car park off Egerton Close, reached via Yates Avenue off the A426.
Can we take a pushchair?
Some of the paths are accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs, but not all of them, and there are steep slopes in parts of the reserve.
When's the best time to go?
April to August is the best stretch, and spring is when you've got a decent chance of spotting breeding toads.
Are dogs allowed?
Dogs are permitted around the reserve.
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