Welcome to Forshaw Heath

Forshaw Heath is a small village located in the county of Warwickshire, England. It is situated between the towns of Solihull and Redditch, and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a small community of residents, who enjoy the peace and tranquility of rural living.

One of the main attractions of Forshaw Heath is its proximity to the stunning Lickey Hills Country Park. This vast area of natural beauty is perfect for walking, cycling, and horse riding, and offers breathtaking views across the surrounding countryside. The park is also home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and badgers, making it a popular destination for nature lovers.

Despite its rural location, Forshaw Heath is well-connected to the surrounding towns and cities. The village is just a short drive from the M42 motorway, which provides easy access to Birmingham, Coventry, and beyond. There are also regular bus services to nearby towns, making it easy for residents to access local amenities and services. Overall, Forshaw Heath is a charming village that offers the perfect blend of rural living and modern convenience.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.5°C

Feels Like: 4.2°C

Wind: 7.2 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
The National Mathematics And Science College Other Independent School Ages:15-19 Head Teacher Dr Andy Kemp	2 The Oaks Westwood Way Coventry CV4 8JD 2475092950 School Website
The Westwood Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Helen Lawrence	Mitchell Avenue Canley Coventry West Midlands CV4 8DY 02476467779 School Website
Wmg Academy For Young Engineers University Technical College Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Mrs Stewart Tait	Mitchell Avenue Coventry West Midlands CV4 8DY 02476464661 School Website
University Of Warwick Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Stuart Croft	University House Coventry West Midlands CV4 8UW 2476523523 School Website
Charter Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Stewart	314 Mitchell Avenue Coventry West Midlands CV4 8DW 2476466391 School Website
Leigh Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn Lee	Plants Hill Crescent Tile Hill Coventry West Midlands CV4 9RQ 2476464475 School Website
Templars Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Helen Benarous	Templar Avenue Coventry West Midlands CV4 9DA 02476466337 School Website
Hereward College Of Further Education Further Education Ages:14-99 Head Teacher Mr Paul Cook	Bramston Crescent Tile Hill Lane Tile Hill Coventry West Midlands CV4 9SW 2476461231 School Website
Tile Hill Wood School And Language College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Ana Neofitou	Nutbrook Avenue Coventry West Midlands CV4 9PW 02476426200 School Website
Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Rachel Askew	Hawthorn Lane Tile Hill Coventry West Midlands CV4 9LB 02476466655 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Tile Hill Cromwall Lane, Tile Hill, West Midlands, CV4 8AS 0.85 Miles

Canley Canley Road, Canley, West Midlands, CV5 6BH 1.93 Miles

Berkswell Station Road, Berkswell, West Midlands, CV7 7EF 2.66 Miles

Kenilworth Station Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 1JJ 2.94 Miles

Coventry Station Square, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 2GT 3.09 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Metro Taxis Coventry Ltd 024 7669 0924 28 Old Mill Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 7DY 1.42 Miles
A1 American Limousines 024 7640 2543 23 Harpendon Drive, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 7QF 2.42 Miles
Q Cars Coventry 024 7669 3600 48 Anchorway Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 6JJ 2.48 Miles
Silver Lady Executive Travel 024 7641 3300 90 Armorial Rd, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 6GJ 2.65 Miles
Britannia Taxis 024 7640 2040 21 Durham Crescent, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 9GA 2.90 Miles
Central Travel Taxis 024 7655 2442 27 Northumbland Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 3AP 2.94 Miles
London Taxi Co 024 7657 2000 Holyhead Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 8JJ 2.96 Miles
Any Occasion Cars 024 7659 2443 163 Kingsbury Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 1PL 2.96 Miles
Bcm Cars 01676 529222 297 Kenilworth Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 7EL 3.01 Miles
Airport Transfers 07903 146411 Warwick Rd, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 1HL 3.20 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Broadwells Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westwood Way Parcel Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Westwood Way Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Marler Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Charter Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Curriers Close Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Curriers Close Parcel Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Cromwell Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Torrington Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Science Park Parcel Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Kirby Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
University Of Warwick Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Duggins Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cromwell Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bullfield Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Ballantine (Warwick University) 2476524888	Warwick University Medical Centre Warwick University (Of Gibbet Hill Coventry West Midlands CV4 7AL
Dr Parker( Warwick University) 2476524888	Warwick University Medical Centre Warwick University (Of Gibbet Hill Coventry West Midlands CV4 7AL
Dr Kukreja (Mayors Croft) 2476466312	The Surgery 3 Mayors Croft Canley Coventry West Midlands CV4 8FF
Dr Smith (Station Av.) 2476466585	Village Medical Centre 60 Station Avenue Coventry West Midlands CV4 9HS
Forrest Medical Centre 024 76672277	6 Prior Deram Walk Coventry CV4 8FT

Local Stores

Tile Hill
329-332 Tile Hill Lane
Coventry
West Midlands
CV4 9DU
02476 466170
Store Website
1.51 miles

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SPAR Bannerbrook
SPAR
Unit 1 Bannerbrook Park
Coventry
CV4 9AE
02476 695249
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Home Visit Vet
10 Trevor Close The Hill Coventry West Midlands CV4 9HP 07891 522454 rachel@home-visit-vet.co.uk 1.07 miles

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Broad Lane Vets
255 Broad Lane Coventry West Midlands CV5 7AQ 024 7646 4789 admin@broadlanevets.co.uk Website 1.67 miles
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Connor Carson Mrcvs
44 Park Hill Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 2JF 2.61 miles


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Medivet Coventry
Upper York Street Coventry West Midlands CV1 3GP 024 7622 5101 coventry@medivet.co.uk Website 2.87 miles
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Medivet Kenilworth Feldon Veterinary Centre
59 Station Road Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1JD 01926 859654 kenilworth@medivet.co.uk Website 2.93 miles
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Balsall Common Vets
384A Kenilworth Road Balsall Common Coventry West Midlands CV7 7ER 01676 530792 admin@broadlanevets.co.uk Website 3.02 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Crackley Wood
Crackley Wood Is Part Of An Ancient Woodland Which Has Existed For Many Centuries. Lancashire CV8 2JW 0.48 miles Crackley Wood Is Located To The North Of Kenilworth, Off The A429 Coventry Road.

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The Canley Woodlands (Park Wood And Ten Shilling Wood)
12 Bronze View Coventry Lancashire CV4 8HR 0.64 miles Access To Both Park Wood And Ten Shilling Wood Is From Charter Avenue (On The Main Canley Bus Route) And Also By The Public Footpath From Westwood Heath Road. Parking Is Available On Residential Roads Surrounding The Woodlands (Incl Park Wood Lane And Dalmeny Road And Copt Oak Close.

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The Kenilworth Greenway
The Kenilworth To Berkswell Greenway Is A Linear Country Park Set In The Beautiful South Warwickshire Countryside. The Site Forms A 6.5 Kilometres Section Of Former Railway, With The Entire Park Extending To Some 16 Hectares. Kenilworth Green Way Project Kenilworth Green Way Project Burton Green Kenilworth CV8 1PD 1.01 miles There Are A Number Of Different Entry/Exit Points On The Greenway. Kenilworth: Entry Onto The Greenway Either From Kenilworth Common (Cv8 2Hq), Or From Coventry Road (Cv7 2Un). Crackley Lane: Access Onto Greenway From Crackley Lane Bridge. Layby With Free Parking Available (Cv7 2Jt). Burton Green: Entry Onto Greenway From Cromwell Lane Bridge. Westwards Towards Balsall Common/Berkswell And Eastwards Towards Kenilworth (Cv8 1Pg). Nailcote Hall: Access From Hodgetts Lane Via A Layby Stile And Connecting Footpath Adjacent To Power Plant (Cv7 7Df). Balsall Common: Entry From Waste Lane Bridge (Dirt Slope) (Cv7 7Gg). Berkswell: Entry Onto Greenway From Truggist Lane With Parking Available At Berkswell Station Car Park (Cv7 7Ef). Parking Available At: - Abbey Fields Car Park, Bridge Street, Kenilworth - Princes Drive Industrial Estate (Off Coventry Road), Kenilworth - Crackley Wood Local Nature Reserve, Crackley Lane - Burton Green Village Hall

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Tile Hill Woodlands
51 Nutbrook Ave Coventry Lancashire CV4 9LE 1.55 miles Bus Route 11 Or 32 From Pool Meadow To Tile Hill Wood And Limbrick Wood. 32 From Pool Meadow To Pig Wood And Plant Hill Wood Travel West Midlands 024 7652 5689. Street Parking Is Available Adjacent To All Of The Woodlands.

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Crackley Woods
Short Circular Woody Walk. Walk Lasts Between 20-30 Minutes To Do One Lap Of The Woods. Flat, Well Kept Path With Free Parking. May Get Muddy When Wet So Pack Your Wellies! Crackley Woods Parking Lancashire 1.80 miles

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Kenilworth Road Woodlands
These Woodlands Run Alongside The Kenilworth Road From The Centre Of Coventry To Its Modern Boundary, Providing A Magnificent Entrance Into Our Historic City. The Beauty Of The Route Has Long Been Appreciated. 19Th Century Guidebooks Describe The Avenue Of Oaks And The View Of Coventry's Spires. Now Part Of A Conservation Area, Designated In 1968, The Woodlands Are Preserved For The Enjoyment Of Future Generations. The Woodlands Include Wainbody Wood, A Mixed Woodland Of 70 Acres And Stivichall Common, 45 Acres Of Deciduous Trees On Former Common Land. Connecting These Woods Is The Kenilworth Road Spinney - A Narrow Belt Of Trees Lining The Road On Both Sides For Nearly Two Miles. 3 Kenilworth Rd Coventry Lancashire CV3 6PG 2.21 miles By Car: Park At War Memorial Park, Or Park In Surrounding Residential Roads. By Bus: National Express West Midlands - Bus Number 18A. Stagecoach Midland Red - X15, X17, X18 From Pool Meadow To Kenilworth. Travel De Courcey Park And Ride South - Last Stop At The Memorial Park. Free Car Parking Is Provided In The Memorial Park.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	4.6°C	4.9°C	5.1°C	5.4°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	8.8°C	10°C	10.4°C	10°C	9.3°C	8.8°C
Feels Like	2.5°C	2.8°C	3°C	3.1°C	3.5°C	4.8°C	6.9°C	8.3°C	8.6°C	8.2°C	7°C	6.3°C

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