Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Arbuthnot Wood

✦ Ancient woodland65 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome65 ha

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 88m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodcock, Blue Tit +47 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodcock, Blue Tit +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — American Skunk-cabbage, Holly, Hazel +10 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small White +71 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small White +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hazel, Wood-sorrel, Bramble +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Lambourn Valley 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
Sheepwash Lanepublic footpath · 22 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mPath type: track
Yeomans Lanepublic footpath · 230 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 230 mPath type: unclassified
Sheepwash Lanepublic footpath · 398 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 398 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
🚴

Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
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 route96 m
Named routeRef 4Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
🚵

Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Watership Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Whitchurch Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Cycling Discoveries in North HampshireMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

19 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Oxdrovebyway open to all traffic · 15 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 15 mSurface dirtPath type: track
The Oxdrovebyway open to all traffic · 159 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 159 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Ox Drovebyway open to all traffic · 156 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 156 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Broken Waybyway open to all traffic · 100 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 100 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Broken Wayrestricted byway · 129 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 129 mSurface dirtIncline downPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: ef061235-a40b-420a-aa91-793423b75f87