Diamond Wood Country Park Monthly 'Time In Nature' session

We are inviting you to take some time out and to connect with nature each month at Diamond Wood Country Park, on the edge of Rugby.

This is the fourth of our new monthly sessions, which will be running every third Sunday of the month from August 2025 - July 2026. These sessions are thanks to funding support from Severn Trent Community Fund. To find out more see here: Diamond Wood Country Park | Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

What will we be doing?

For this fourth session we will be meeting at 10.30 and starting with a short walk around the site together. We will then be lending a hand to the volunteer group that look after the site by doing a little bit of work to manage the trees - this will mean using some hand tools (loppers, bow saws) and maybe removing some tree guards (we will see what the volunteers would like a hand with).

This session will be more active than the previous sessions, but we will make sure there is a task that everyone can take part in and we will still have some calm and quiet time built in too.

We will end the session back in the car park for a cup of tea/coffee and a chance to chat.

Is it for me?

This session is for anyone who wants to explore nature, spend time with other people and learn a bit more about how woodlands are managed and why. You don't need to know anything about nature to join us - any level of nature knowledge is welcome!

The activity will be slow paced, we will be moving around the site on largely grass pathways, with some inclines. There are also some steps from the car park.

Families are welcome to attend, but the sessions will be largely designed for adults (18+) and any children must be accompanied by an adult. As this session involves the use of tools children will only be able to use age appropriate tools and with parent/carer supervision.

We would love to have local Rugby residents joining us for these sessions, but anyone is welcome :-)

If you are looking for something a bit more physcially active why not join the monthly practical conservation sessions at Diamond Wood on the first Saturday of the month - please contact Lucy.Hawker@wkwt.org.uk to find out more.

How do I get there, and can I park?

Diamond Wood is on the south side of Rugby and is owned by Rugby Borough Council: Rugby Diamond Wood Country Park - Rugby Borough Council.

There will be parking available for this session at the Rainsbrook Cemetary and Crematorium. When you book your place and recieve an email from us with more details we will explain the parking arrangements further.

Diamond Wood can also be reached on foot from Rugby using the linear pathway along Ashlawn cutting Ashlawn Cutting | Warwickshire Wildlife Trust.

There are bus routes that stop near the site, but please check Sunday bus times as they may operate a reduced timetable.

Who is leading it?

The session will be led by Anna Wright, Health and Wellbeing Manager, Warwickshire Wildlife Trust.

Where can I find out more?

If you have questions we haven't answered here, please contact Anna.Wright@wkwt.org.uk who will be able to help you.