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Getting here
51.40305, -0.88652
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️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
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +56 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Stag Beetle, Jersey Tiger, Least Carpet +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Jersey Tiger, Least Carpet +15 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Three Castles PathWalking route
Ramblers RouteWalking route
California GreenwayWalking route
Finchampstead Ridges Ramble, Finchampstead RidgesWalking route2.2 km
A waymarked trail across Finchampstead Ridges, with views toward the Hog's Back ridge in Surrey. The route takes in two ponds, a woodland section, with slopes & opportunities to spot wildlife including birds of prey, deer and colourful dragonflies
Simons Wood Trail, Finchampstead RidgesWalking route2.1 km
An area of wet woodlands & lowland heath providing habitat for birds & invertebrates. Explore the views, flora & fauna of the broadleaved & coniferous woods, the naturally created Heath Pond, and the rare delights of a heathland habitat.
🚴Cycling
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Barkham Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Emmbrook Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Route 19Cycling route
California GreenwayCycling route
Earley Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
🐴Horse riding
54 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Sandy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 77 m
Aggisters Lanebyway open to all traffic · 20 m
Wood Lanebyway open to all traffic · 390 m
Coombes Lane (path)byway open to all traffic · 13 m
Coombes Lane (path)byway open to all traffic · 4 m
Wildlife to spot
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