✦ Historic site

BROADMOOR HOSPITAL

✦ Ancient woodland126 ha

📷 don cload · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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HeritageWildlifeDogs

Public accessDogs welcome126 ha

Getting here

51.36676, -0.77685

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4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: The Wokingham Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Three Castles PathWalking route▾

Named routeRegional walking route

Ambarrow Hill CircuitWalking route▾

Named routeLocal walking route

Ambarrow Court CircuitWalking route▾

Named routeLocal walking route

Wildlife WalkWalking route▾

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route

Finchampstead Ridges Ramble, Finchampstead RidgesWalking route2.2 km▾

A waymarked trail across Finchampstead Ridges, with views toward the Hog's Back ridge in Surrey. The route takes in two ponds, a woodland section, with slopes & opportunities to spot wildlife including birds of prey, deer and colourful dragonflies

Named routeLength 2.2 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route

Eastern Lanepublic footpath · 297 m▾

Public pathpublic footpathLength 297 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Eastern Lanepublic footpath · 43 m▾

Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mSurface compactedPath type: footway

Eastern Lanepublic footpath · 11 m▾

Public pathpublic footpathLength 11 mSurface dirtPath type: footway

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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Yellow RouteCycling route▾

Named routeRef YellowLocal cycle route

Bracknell Forest Blue RouteCycling route▾

Named routeRef BlueLocal cycle route

Bracknell Forest Green RouteCycling route▾

Named routeRef GreenLocal cycle route

Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾

Named routeRegional cycle route

Route 422Cycling route▾

Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network

Route 2Cycling route▾

Named routeRef 2Local cycle route

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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route▾

Named route

Bike Swinley RedMountain bike route▾

Named routeRef Red

Bike Swinley BlueMountain bike route▾

Named routeRef Blue

Bike Swinley GreenMountain bike route▾

Named routeRef Green

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Horse riding

25 public paths nearby

Public paths

The Devil's Highwayrestricted byway · 15 m▾

Public pathrestricted bywayLength 15 mSurface compactedPath type: track

The Devil's Highwayrestricted byway · 13 m▾

Public pathrestricted bywayLength 13 mSurface pavedPath type: track

Devil's Highwayrestricted byway · 28 m▾

Public pathrestricted bywayLength 28 mSurface concretePath type: residential

The Devil's Highwayrestricted byway · 9 m▾

Public pathrestricted bywayLength 9 mSurface pavedIncline downPath type: track

The Devil's Highwayrestricted byway · 145 m▾

Public pathrestricted bywayLength 145 mSurface dirtPath type: track

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

32,670 records from NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

32,670 records · NBN Atlas

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Birds31 species recorded

Woodpigeon · Jackdaw · Carrion Crow

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Insects56 species recorded

Small Quaker · Twin-spotted Quaker · Common Quaker

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

32,670 records · NBN Atlas

🐦

Birds31 species recorded

Woodpigeon · Jackdaw · Carrion Crow

🐝

Insects56 species recorded

Small Quaker · Twin-spotted Quaker · Common Quaker

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

📷 don cload · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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📷 don cload · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

🌱 Visiting this spring

🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

2 nearby · 201m

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

🐕Dogs welcome
🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sandhurst Memorial ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱South Hill ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Jennett's Park Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Morgan RecUrban park1 km→🌱Bottom MeadowUrban park3 km→🌱Buckler’s Community GardenUrban park1.4 km→