Getting here
51.36828, -1.41787
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Goldfinch +56 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Goldfinch +56 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — daffodils, Holly, Pedunculate Oak +100 more · last seen 2022
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Common Nettle, Hogweed +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Gatekeeper, Brimstone, Meadow Brown +32 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Gatekeeper, Brimstone, Meadow Brown +32 more · last seen 2023
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wayfarers WalkWalking route
Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire
Test WayWalking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km
Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.
🚴Cycling
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Route 246Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Main RouteCycling route553 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Holly Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.2 km
Wildlife to spot
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