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ARTHUR JACOB NATURE RESERVE

4 ha

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.47283, -0.52897

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Colne Valley Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 11)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Beeches WayWalking route25 km
Named routeLength 25 kmLocal walking route
Grand Union Canal (Slough Arm) WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Memorial Route, RunnymedeWalking route3.7 km

This route takes you to all the memorials and artworks at Runnymede, and through the woods to the Commonwealth Airforce Memorial with its lovely views. This route includes some steps and slopes that can be slippery/muddy.

Named routeLength 3.7 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

91 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
Spelthorne LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 61Cycling route
Named routeRef 61National Cycle Network
Link to National Route 61Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Woking and Egham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Horton Bridleway 4bridleway · 815 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 815 mPath type: bridleway
Foundry Lanebridleway · 155 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 155 mPath type: unclassified
Foundry Lanebridleway · 196 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 196 mPath type: service

About this nature reserve

Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve is a Local Nature Reserve covering 4 hectares in Windsor and Maidenhead, South East England. This reserve offers a mix of habitats with opportunities for visitors to see resident birds and small mammals in a tranquil setting.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Harmondsworth MoorUrban park3.5 km→🌱Runnymede Pleasure GroundUrban park3.8 km→🌱The Lammas Recreation GroundUrban park4 km→🌱RunnymedeUrban park4.2 km→🌱Upton Court ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Kedermister ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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