A record 1.15 million visitors were recorded by the Warwickshire country parks service, the council have reported.

Hosting over 5109 people at ranger-led events and over 3,000 children on school visits, total numbers increased during 2025 - 2026 by nearly 10 per cent.

Cllr Darren Cheshire stated his pride for the service and commended how the team have created "special places for residents and visitors to enjoy".

"These annual highlights show how the team continues to balance creating welcoming, vibrant visitor attractions and making the most of commercial opportunities, while protecting our precious wildlife," he said.

An increase in wildlife discoveries recorded at Ryton Pools Country Park were also celebrated with over 3,000 species reported found.

"It's fantastic to see visitor numbers continuing to grow alongside our efforts to improve biodiversity," Cllr Cheshire added.

Kenilworth Greenway registered around 168,000 people on visits to its 6.5-kilometre linear country park between April 2025 and March 2026.

Record-breaking visitor numbers attended major events across the country including at Stage 4 of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men at Burton Dasset Hills Country Park.

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Over 12,000 work hours were put in by volunteers to support conservation, maintenance and community projects.