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Aldermaston Soke

✦ Ancient woodland36 ha

📷 Graham Horn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome36 ha

Getting here

51.36169, -1.10497

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 16 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Emerald Damselfly +237 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Emerald Damselfly +237 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
red trailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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
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Cycling

26 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
Wasing WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pamber Forest BridlewayMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue Trail

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Roman log pile

📷 Graham Horn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Roman log pile

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Nearby places

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🌱Mortimer FairgroundUrban park3.6 km→✦WASING PLACEHistoric site4.9 km→✦The Late Iron Age oppidum and Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum and associated featuresHistoric site1.6 km→🦉PADWORTH COMMONNature reserve1.9 km→🦉PAMBER FORESTNature reserve2.3 km→✦ALDERMASTON COURTHistoric site3.3 km→

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