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BAGSHOT PARK

185 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome185 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Small Red Damselfly, Common Darter +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Wokingham WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Lightwater Country Park PurpleWalking route
Named routeRef purpleLocal walking route
Lightwater Country Park orangeWalking route
Named routeRef OrangeLocal walking route
Chapel Lanepublic footpath · 49 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 49 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Chapel Lanepublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Chapel Lanepublic footpath · 31 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 31 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yellow RouteCycling route
Named routeRef YellowLocal cycle route
Bracknell Forest Blue RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BlueLocal cycle route
Bracknell Forest Green RouteCycling route
Named routeRef GreenLocal cycle route
Windsor and Maidenhead LCNCycling route
Named routeRef Ascot to WindsorLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 422Cycling route
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Named 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

17 public paths nearby

Public paths
Frys Lanebridleway · 4 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 4 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Vicarage Roadbridleway · 222 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 222 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Vicarage Roadbridleway · 341 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 341 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Vicarage Roadbridleway · 341 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 341 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Vicarage Roadbridleway · 376 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 376 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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