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Brooklands motor racing circuit, remains of the pre-World War II aerodrome, World War II Bofors tower and shelters, and the Brooklands memorial

15 ha

📷 Alan Hunt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

51.35091, -0.46845

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
  • ✦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

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Rock Dove +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Rock Dove +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Sphaerophoria, Hairy Shieldbug · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Sphaerophoria, Hairy Shieldbug · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 35 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Locks and Levels (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Thames Path - alternateWalking route

avoids sole ferry crossing just before Shepperton

Named routeRef TPaltRegional walking route
The Fox WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Canons and CornmillsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
Railton Closepublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Railton Closepublic footpath · 17 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Railton Closepublic footpath · 79 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 79 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

92 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mimas TrailCycling route
Named routeRef MimasLocal cycle route
Brooklands Business Park Accessibility Project (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A3 Cycle Route (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Ceres TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Ceres (1)Local cycle route
Deimos TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Deimos (6)Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath, Brooklands estate

📷 Alan Hunt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath, Brooklands estate

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉OCKHAM AND WISLEYNature reserve3.8 km→🌱Brooklands Community ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Ashley Park Open SpaceUrban park4.7 km→🌱Churchfields Recreation GroundUrban park2.4 km→🌱RHS Garden WisleyUrban park4.2 km→✦ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S GARDENS, WISLEYHistoric site4.2 km→

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