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Beech Hill Wood

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

📷 don cload · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.45051, -1.10587

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +127 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +127 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Chiltern Way Southern ExtensionWalking route

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWSRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
St Frideswide’s WayWalking route
Named routeRef SFWRegional walking route
Boundary Walk, Basildon ParkWalking route4.8 km

Around the boundary of the parkland, this route includes the oldest trees at the properties. Suitable for all terrain pushchairs. Potential for livestock on route.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Reading R50Cycling route
Named routeRef R50Local 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 route2.5 km
Named routeRef 4Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
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.

Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old Deer Park Wood

📷 don cload · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Deer Park Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pincents HillUrban park3.3 km→🌱Holybrook Linear Park (West)Urban park4.2 km→🌱Pangbourne MeadowsUrban park4.4 km→🦉HOSEHILL LAKENature reserve4.1 km→🌱Pangbourne MeadowUrban park4.4 km→✦Sheffield (or Shenfield) LockHistoric site3.4 km→

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