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Simons Wood - Broadleaved woodland

20 ha

📷 Alan Hunt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

51.37529, -0.83771

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 390m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Broadleaved woodland — spring blossom and autumn colour

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ambarrow Hill CircuitWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ambarrow Court CircuitWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wildlife WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Coombes Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Soldiers Risepublic footpath · 283 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 283 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yellow RouteCycling route
Named routeRef YellowLocal cycle route
California GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 422Cycling route
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Bracknell Western RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

31 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wick Hill Lanerestricted byway · 343 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 343 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Wick Hill Lanerestricted byway · 123 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 123 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Wick Hill Lanebridleway · 115 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 115 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Wick Hill Lanebridleway · 47 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 47 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Windsor Riderestricted byway · 46 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 46 mSurface asphaltPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Simons Wood entrance

📷 Alan Hunt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Simons Wood entrance

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