Woodland Walks - News Release

Transcript from Coventry City Council News Release published Oct-2003

News release 21 October 2003    City Development Directorate  Culture and Leisure Enjoy Coventry's New England colours!  Coombe Abbey - October-2003 + photo opportunity This year the autumn colours of the trees in Coventry's parks and woodlands are putting on a display to equal New England in the fall! Local residents and visitors are invited to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to experience at first hand the fantastic natural display of colours. Coombe Country Park is particularly magnificent at the moment. Joe Taylor, Head Ranger enthused saying: 'the autumn colours here are just stunning! The dappled light filtering through the trees on our woodland paths create truly magical effects. Coombe's woodlands offer a range of walking routes and the main pathways allow easy access for people with disabilities. This is also a great time of year to spot the many beautiful waterfowl here. We also offer a range of woodland activities including fungus forays and a variety of ranger-led walks through the park. For the full programme of activities Coombe Country Park can be contacted by telephoning 024 7645 3720.'   A new set of five colourful leaflets giving details of just some of the many woodland walks in and around Coventry, is now available free of charge from libraries, public reception areas or by contacting Culture & Leisure Tel: 024 7683 2368. The leaflets cover woodlands in: Coombe Country Park, Kenilworth Road, Tile Hill, Canley and Willenhall. They give directions of how to access the woodlands both by public and private transport, walking routes, descriptions of the trees and wildlife and information about the history and management of the area. Councillor Tony Skipper, Cabinet Member (Area Co-ordination and Leisure, Arts and Sport) said: The ancient woodlands of Coventry are one of our major assets offering peace and tranquillity within a busy city. They are there for everyone to visit and enjoy and I urge everyone to find time to experience them for themselves.' For more information about walking in and around Coventry there is also a very informative website at www.coventry-walks.org.uk Coventry City Council produced the Woodland Walks leaflets with funding from The Countryside Agency and Advantage West Midlands.       ENDS Photo opportunity: To arrange a photo opportunity/interview at Coombe Country Park please contact Joe Taylor, Head Ranger on 024 7645 3720. Press release issued by Theresa Kendall, Marketing & Communications Officer, Arts and Leisure. Tel:024 7683 4376 Fax: 024 7683 2461  theresa.kendall@coventry.gov.uk PR128 ENDS   Note: A transcript of the Woodland leaflets has now been published on this site.  To view, click here.