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Part of Colthrop Mill filter beds.

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 Graham Steven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.39278, -1.22940

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dartford Warbler and Woodlark
  • 🌳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

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Dartford Warbler, Woodlark, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Dartford Warbler, Woodlark, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km▾
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional 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
Yellow RouteWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Chamberhouse Mill Lanepublic footpath · 499 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 499 mPath type: service
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Cycling

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30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 422Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 4Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface rocky
Main RouteCycling route84 m▾
Named routeRef 4Length 84 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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concrete bridge, former Colthrop Paper Mill site

📷 Graham Steven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

concrete bridge, former Colthrop Paper Mill site

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 287m

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Turnfields ParkUrban park2.1 km→🐄Bucklebury Farm ParkVisitor farm4.1 km→✦WASING PLACEHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Dunstan GreenUrban park2 km→🌱Dunstan GreenUrban park2 km→🐄Guinea Pig VillageVisitor farm4.2 km→