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Bowers Wood

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.54007, -1.44508

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hogweed, Cock's-foot, Lady's Bedstraw +8 more · last seen 2017

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +39 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +39 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +134 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +134 more · last seen 2025

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

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route
Named 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
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bowers Wood

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Manor Road Memorial ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦Segsbury Camp or Letcombe Castle hillfortHistoric site2 km→✦Segsbury or Letcombe Castle (iron age fort)Historic site2 km→✦Mere End Down Romano-British field systemHistoric site2.1 km→✦Yew Down round barrow 950m south west of Butterbush ReservoirHistoric site3.9 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→

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