Plan your visit
Getting here
51.33926, -0.74131
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦41+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦41+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +38 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +38 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Three Castles PathWalking route
Wildlife WalkWalking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
The Wokingham WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 221Cycling route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Blackwater Valley Red RouteCycling route
Cove LCNCycling route
Blackwater Valley Blue RouteCycling route
Blackwater Valley Orange RouteCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Cove Brook Greenway, FarnboroughMountain bike route
Bike Swinley RedMountain bike route
Bike Swinley BlueMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Weather for this location
Loading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
