🐝152+ species of insects recorded here — summer is peak season; Large Yellow Underwing and Red-green Carpet are among those observed
🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐝152+ species of insects recorded here — summer is peak season; Large Yellow Underwing and Red-green Carpet are among those observed
🐕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
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Red-green Carpet, Square-spot Rustic +149 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Red-green Carpet, Square-spot Rustic +149 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland
Free
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Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Free
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Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
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Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +10 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km▾
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking 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.
Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling
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41 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Eling WayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 422Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route93 m▾
Named routeRef 4Length 93 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
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Horse riding
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12 public paths nearby
Public paths
Drove Lanebyway open to all traffic · 148 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 148 mPath type: unclassified
Fence Lanerestricted byway · 548 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 548 mPath type: track
Drove Lanebyway open to all traffic · 457 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 457 mPath type: track
Bucklebury Alleybyway open to all traffic · 298 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 298 mPath type: track
