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Beech Wood

✦ Ancient woodland46 ha

📷 Graham Horn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome46 ha

Getting here

51.48683, -1.22558

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 98m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Wren +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Wren +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Beaded Chestnut, Black Rustic +209 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Beaded Chestnut, Black Rustic +209 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
West Berkshire Countryside Walk, Goring GapWalking route11.2 km

Enjoy this circular spanning Lardon Chase, the Holies & Lough Down. Explore a variety of landscapes, spot rare butterflies & admire views of the Chiltern Hills, North Wessex Downs & Goring Gap. Sections may be challenging for people with reduced mobility.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
Accessible Walk, Goring GapWalking route1.4 km
Named routeLength 1.4 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Meadows and Woodlands of Streatley Walk, Goring GapWalking route6.1 km

This circular around the meadows & woodlands of Goring Gap forms the backdrop to Streatley village. Visit one of Britain’s largest areas of rare chalk grassland & get panoramic views of the Chilterns, North Wessex Downs & Oxford Vale & the River Thames.

Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 01:30-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Eling WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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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

In Beech Wood

📷 Graham Horn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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✦St Frideswide's WellHistoric site3.6 km→🐄The Living Rain ForestVisitor farm700 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.1 km→⚽Dean MeadowPlaying field1.3 km→⛪St Clement's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→

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