At Nene Valley Firewood, we supply top-quality kiln-dried logs with free delivery and stacking across Nuneaton and surrounding villages. Whether you’re in town or tucked away in the Warwickshire countryside, our local team delivers straight to your door. Fast, friendly, and five-star rated. Keep your home warm with sustainably sourced wood, dried and ready to burn.

We also offer free delivery to all of the local areas around Nuneaton including Galley Common, Oldbury Hartshill, Higham on the Hill, Bedworth and Hinckley. Whether you live near Riversley Park, close to Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, or near St James Church, we’ll bring your logs right to your door.

You might’ve seen our delivery vans near Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery, Nuneaton Golf Club, or on the A5. Whether you’re in a Victorian terrace near the town centre or a countryside home on the outskirts, we’re here to keep your firewood topped up all year round.

Send us a picture of one of our vans in Nuneaton and we’ll add some free firelighters to your next order!

Watermills and Early Milling

• Nuneaton Mill, located on Mill Street, was a dominant landmark throughout the 19th century. Originally powered by water, it incorporated a steam engine from 1886 onward and continued operations until the late 1960s. The building, five storeys of brick, was demolished in 1973, though its watercourses remain visible.
• Before industrialization, local crafts, such as weaving, woodworking, and blacksmithing, relied on water- and wood-powered tools and workshops. Windmills and watermills were once common in the area, supporting these artisan traditions.

Clay, Bricks, and Powerful Kilns

• Nuneaton sat atop rich Etruria clay, which was exploited from Roman times through the medieval era and into the 19th century. This clay fuelled a thriving pottery and brick making industry, with kilns firing a variety of wares.
• By the 19th and early 20th centuries, large-scale operations like Haunchwood Brick and Tile Co. and Stanley Brothers dominated the north Warwickshire skyline. They relied heavily on coal-fired kilns, including beehive and Hoffmann designs, that would glow and smoke through the night.
• Today, the legacy of this industry persists at Whittleford Park. Once the site of Haunchwood’s clay pits, it now features a pond and industrial heritage trail integrating sculptures crafted with clay from the area.

Coal, Canals, and the Fuel for Fire

• Coal mining in Griff, Stockingford, Ansley, and Bermuda Village fuelled not just local industries but also the kilns and steam engines across Nuneaton. Mining activity stretches back to the 14th century, with substantial expansion in the 17th and 18th centuries.
• The Arbury Canals, constructed in the early 18th century, transported this coal efficiently, linking pits to mills and brickworks, ensuring they remained well-fuelled and productive.