🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Wren
🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Wren
🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
10 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Free
Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Robin +89 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🌳
Ancient woodland
Strong match
Free
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
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Wildlife
Strong match
Free
Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Robin +89 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
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Heritage
Strong match
Free
Historic site with public access
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Free
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Emerald Damselfly +37 more · last seen 2025
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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6 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Silchester TrailWalking route▾
Named route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km▾
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Wasing WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional 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
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Cycling
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33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Calleva TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef Calleva TrailRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route▾
