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BROADMOOR HOSPITAL

126 ha

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome126 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦42+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Hobby and Woodpigeon
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Hobby, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +39 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Hobby, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +39 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Grey Pine Carpet, Common Darter +263 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 25 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
Finchampstead Ridges Ramble, Finchampstead RidgesWalking route2.2 km

A waymarked trail across Finchampstead Ridges, with views toward the Hog's Back ridge in Surrey. The route takes in two ponds, a woodland section, with slopes & opportunities to spot wildlife including birds of prey, deer and colourful dragonflies

Named routeLength 2.2 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Eastern Lanepublic footpath · 297 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 297 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Eastern Lanepublic footpath · 43 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
Eastern Lanepublic footpath · 11 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 11 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yellow RouteCycling route
Named routeRef YellowLocal cycle route
Bracknell Forest Blue RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BlueLocal cycle route
Bracknell Forest Green RouteCycling route
Named routeRef GreenLocal 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
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Named route
Bike Swinley RedMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red
Bike Swinley BlueMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue
Bike Swinley GreenMountain bike route
Named routeRef Green
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Horse riding

25 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Devil's Highwayrestricted byway · 15 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 15 mSurface compactedPath type: track
The Devil's Highwayrestricted byway · 13 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 13 mSurface pavedPath type: track
Devil's Highwayrestricted byway · 28 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 28 mSurface concretePath type: residential
The Devil's Highwayrestricted byway · 9 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 9 mSurface pavedIncline downPath type: track
The Devil's Highwayrestricted byway · 145 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 145 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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