A 3,300-metre long stone pathway is set to be laid in Oakley Wood this summer.

A large circuit and smaller loop around the wood will be created by Warwick District Council and Warwickshire Wildlife Trust.

The paths have followed two main seasons of woodland thinning, where conifer trees are cleared to allow native broadleaved trees to return.

Cllr Alan Rhead, WDC's portfolio holder for climate change said: "With no large-scale woodland management scheduled for the winter, this is a perfect time to improve the access to all visitors and at the same time help to protect our local wildlife.

"The new footpaths will help visitors navigate some of the trickier sections during the wetter months; and improve the natural woodland habitats by preventing trampling."

Work will begin at the end of June and will last for around a month.

Posters will be put up on site to explain the works and some paths will be temporarily closed.

Elizabeth Sheehan, chair of the Friends of Oakley Wood said: "FoOW greatly welcome the news that the footpaths in Oakley Wood are to be upgraded soon. WWT and WDC have cooperated to make this improvement possible.

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"The woodland footpaths have been impacted over a number of years by the necessary clearing of timber. These clearings have been replanted with native British trees, and careful consideration has been given to benefitting and encouraging wildlife and their habitats.

"We can all look forward to the enhancement of our walks in Oakley Wood both safeguarding the environment and the wildlife for future generations."

Warwick District Council and the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust said they would like to thank visitors in advance for their patience and understanding while the path laying is taking place.