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Caversham Heath Golf Course

1 ha

📷 Stuart Logan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.47602, -1.00738

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Mute Swan
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — House Sparrow, Mute Swan, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Very strong match

Free

Mammals — Daubenton's Bat, Hedgehog, Grey Squirrel +14 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Stag Beetle, Southern Hawker, Box Tree Moth +111 more · last seen 2025

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Forest walks

Good match

Free

Public woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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8 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Chiltern Way Southern ExtensionWalking route▾

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWSRegional walking route
The Chiltern Way Berkshire LoopWalking route28 km▾

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWBLength 28 kmRegional walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route▾

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km▾

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
The Wokingham WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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122 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route R5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef R5Local cycle route
Route R1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef R1Local cycle route
Route R6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef R6Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route▾

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

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8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Jacksons Lanebridleway · 1.4 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.4 kmSurface concretePath type: service
The Warrenbridleway · 176 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 176 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

20 photos from nearby open sources

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Caversham Heath Golf Course the 4th fairway and green

📷 Stuart Logan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Caversham Heath Golf Course the 4th fairway and green

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Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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🌱Christchurch MeadowsUrban park3 km→🌱Prospect ParkUrban park3 km→✦PROSPECT PARKHistoric site3 km→🌱Caversham Court GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱Kings MeadowUrban park3.7 km→🌱Pincents HillUrban park4.9 km→