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Aldermaston Lock

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Plan your visit

BirdsPlayHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Aldermaston Tea Rooms — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Shuttle-shaped Dart, Turnip Moth +162 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 5 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
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 597 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 597 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
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Cycling

28 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
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 422Cycling route
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Clay Lanebyway open to all traffic · 438 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 438 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Grange Lanebridleway · 700 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 700 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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