Welcome to Gibbet Hill

Gibbet Hill is a prominent landmark located in the county of Warwickshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Coventry and is a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. The hill is known for its stunning views of the surrounding countryside and is a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The name Gibbet Hill comes from the fact that it was once used as a site for public executions. In the 18th century, criminals were hanged from a wooden structure known as a gibbet, which was erected on the hill. The gibbet was a warning to others that crime would not be tolerated in the area. Today, the hill is a peaceful place, and visitors can enjoy a leisurely walk or picnic while taking in the beautiful scenery.

Gibbet Hill is also home to a nature reserve, which is managed by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust. The reserve covers over 100 acres and is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and wildflowers. Visitors can explore the reserve on foot and discover the many different habitats that exist on the hill. Whether you are a nature lover or simply looking for a peaceful place to relax, Gibbet Hill is definitely worth a visit.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 4.4°C

Feels Like: -0.6°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Crackley Hall School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Robert Duigan	St Joseph's Park Coventry Road Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 2FT 1926514444 School Website
St Nicholas C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Rayson	Priory Road Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 2PE 01926853257 School Website
Park Hill Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Liz Bradbury	Parkfield Drive Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 2JJ 01926855974 School Website
Kenilworth School And Sixth Form Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Hayden Abbott	Leyes Lane Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 2DA 1926859421 School Website
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Williams	Hollis Lane Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 2JY 1926852943 School Website
Kenilworth Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Gillett	Bertie Road Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1JP 01926853394 School Website
Priors Field Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Gane	Clinton Lane Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1BA 01926853015 School Website
Thorns Community Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Bradbury	Blackthorn Road Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 2DS 01926853875 School Website
Clinton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sam Pater	Caesar Road Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1DL 01926852334 School Website
St Johns Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Adam Lee	Mortimer Road Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1FS 01926854450 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kenilworth Station Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 1JJ 0.81 Miles

Tile Hill Cromwall Lane, Tile Hill, West Midlands, CV4 8AS 2.88 Miles

Canley Canley Road, Canley, West Midlands, CV5 6BH 3.43 Miles

Coventry Station Square, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 2GT 4.06 Miles

Berkswell Station Road, Berkswell, West Midlands, CV7 7EF 4.13 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Transfers 07903 146411 Warwick Rd, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 1HL 1.10 Miles
Kb Cars 01926 851202 49 Guy Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 1FY 1.34 Miles
Metro Taxis Coventry Ltd 024 7669 0924 28 Old Mill Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 7DY 2.08 Miles
Q Cars Coventry 024 7669 3600 48 Anchorway Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 6JJ 2.64 Miles
Chris's Taxis 01926 316333 Bericote Fields Farm, Leamington, Warwickshire, CV32 6QR 3.04 Miles
Silver Lady Executive Travel 024 7641 3300 90 Armorial Rd, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 6GJ 3.30 Miles
Taxicabs 01926 493232 7 Wade Gro, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 5JZ 3.93 Miles
A D Cabs 01926 832577 20 Ledbrook Rd, Leamington, Warwickshire, CV32 7LS 4.20 Miles
001 Taxis 01926 888862 10 Aintree Dr, Leamington, Warwickshire, CV32 7TU 4.23 Miles
Shuttle Run Taxis 07813 197193 141 New Union Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 2NT 4.27 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Southfield Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Finham Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crackley Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Albion Street Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkhill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highland Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Rosemary Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitemoor Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Kenilworth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Malthouse Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rawnsley Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abbey Court No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Abbey Medical Centre 01926 859955	Abbey Medical Centre 42 Station Road Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1JD
Castle Medical Centre 01926 857331	Castle Medical Centre 22 Bertie Road Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1JP
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
Stoneleigh - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Stareton Hall Naec Stoneleigh Park Kenilworth CV8 2LG

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Connor Carson Mrcvs
44 Park Hill Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 2JF 0.45 miles


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Medivet Kenilworth Feldon Veterinary Centre
59 Station Road Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1JD 01926 859654 kenilworth@medivet.co.uk Website 0.84 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Avonvale Veterinary Centres Ltd
43 Birches Lane Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 2AB 01926 854181 kenilworth@avonvets.co.uk Website 1.21 miles
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Home Visit Vet
10 Trevor Close The Hill Coventry West Midlands CV4 9HP 07891 522454 rachel@home-visit-vet.co.uk 3.20 miles

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Broad Lane Vets
255 Broad Lane Coventry West Midlands CV5 7AQ 024 7646 4789 admin@broadlanevets.co.uk Website 3.71 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Avonvale Veterinary Centres
41 Rugby Road Cubbington Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV32 7HZ 01926 421465 leamington@avonvets.co.uk Website 3.97 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 0.37 miles

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Kenilworth Abbey Fields
Lovely Open Fields With Old Oaks, Willows And The Ruins Of The Castle Kenilworth Lancashire 0.52 miles

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Abbey Fields
Abbey Fields Is Set In The Dramatic Valley Of The Finham Brook And Enjoys Views Of The Historic Town And Kenilworth Castle. Grassy Slopes, A Lake, Historic Buildings And Veteran Trees Recall Abbey Fields’ Past As The Farmland Of St Mary’S Abbey, Whose Ruins Adjoin The Park. Because Of Its Important Heritage, Abbey Fields Is A Scheduled Ancient Monument. 30 Bridge St Kenilworth Lancashire CV8 1BQ 0.53 miles Parking Available In Main Car Park (Location Above), And On All Roads Around The Park Also.

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Crackley Wood
Crackley Wood Is Part Of An Ancient Woodland Which Has Existed For Many Centuries. Lancashire CV8 2JW 1.86 miles Crackley Wood Is Located To The North Of Kenilworth, Off The A429 Coventry Road.

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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 1.88 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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The Canley Woodlands (Park Wood And Ten Shilling Wood)
12 Bronze View Coventry Lancashire CV4 8HR 2.72 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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Weather Forecast

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Clear	Mist
Temp	9.2°C	8.1°C	7.3°C	6.5°C	5.4°C	5.8°C	7.9°C	10.9°C	12.7°C	7.7°C	4.4°C	4.8°C
Feels Like	6.9°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	3.4°C	2.4°C	2.7°C	5°C	8.6°C	10.8°C	5.4°C	2.1°C	2.4°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Mist	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	1.6°C	1.1°C	1.1°C	1.1°C	0.9°C	1.5°C	2.9°C	6.1°C	7.2°C	5.7°C	5.1°C	3.1°C
Feels Like	-1.1°C	-0.6°C	-0.2°C	-1.1°C	-2.1°C	-1.9°C	-0.5°C	3.3°C	4.8°C	3.2°C	2.4°C	0.3°C

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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Light rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Moderate rain	Light rain shower
Temp	4.3°C	5.1°C	5.5°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	8.5°C	9.3°C	10.8°C	12.2°C	13.2°C	14.6°C	9.9°C
Feels Like	1.3°C	1.9°C	2.2°C	2.4°C	4.2°C	5.8°C	6.7°C	8.3°C	9.8°C	11.3°C	13.7°C	8.2°C

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