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Moated site at Smewin's Farm

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📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.47781, -0.78228

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦21+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Blue Tit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Barn Owl, Blue Tit, Dunnock +18 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Barn Owl, Blue Tit, Dunnock +18 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Willow Beauty +295 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Historic gardens

Moderate match

Varies

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cabbage Hill Blue RouteWalking route▾
Named routeRef blueLocal walking route
The Chiltern Way Berkshire LoopWalking route28 km▾

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWBLength 28 kmRegional walking route
The Wokingham WayWalking route▾
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Ramblers RouteWalking route▾
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Maidenhead Boundary WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRef MBWLocal walking route
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Cycling

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57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
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Pinkneys Green linkCycling route▾
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EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Oaken Grove linkCycling route▾
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Ray Mill linkCycling route▾
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Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Barns at Smewins Farm, Shottesbrooke

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barns at Smewins Farm, Shottesbrooke

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ockwells ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Desborough ParkUrban park5 km→🦉OCKWELLS PARKNature reserve4.2 km→🌱Thurlby Way Open SpaceUrban park4.4 km→🌱Cadwell Drive Open SpaceUrban park4.5 km→✦Robin Hood's Arbour, Maidenhead Thicket, CookhamHistoric site5 km→