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Ambarrow Hill

✦ Ancient woodland17 ha

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

51.35807, -0.81628

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking· PaidPicnic spot

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Canada Goose, Great Crested Grebe, Coot +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Canada Goose, Great Crested Grebe, Coot +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Grey Pine Carpet, Red-green Carpet, Pine Carpet +90 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Grey Pine Carpet, Red-green Carpet, Pine Carpet +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 22 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 routeLocal walking route
Coombes Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yellow RouteCycling route
Named routeRef YellowLocal cycle route
California GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Cove LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Blackwater Valley Blue RouteCycling route
Named routeRef blueLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Named route
Cove Brook Greenway, FarnboroughMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle 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

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sandy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 143 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 143 mSurface compactedIncline downPath type: residential
Sandy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 27 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 27 mSurface dirtIncline upPath type: track
Sandy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 74 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 74 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Sandy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 48 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 48 mSurface dirtIncline upPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath around Ambarrow Hill

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath around Ambarrow Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sandhurst Memorial ParkUrban park2.4 km→🏞️CALIFORNIACountry park4.6 km→🌱Morgan RecUrban park1.9 km→🌱Bottom MeadowUrban park2.4 km→✦BROADMOOR HOSPITALHistoric site2.9 km→🌱California Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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