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Cokes Plantation

19 ha

📷 Oscar Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeWater
Free entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

51.40481, -1.39911

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕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
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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Garden Straw, Dark Bush-cricket +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Garden Straw, Dark Bush-cricket +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional 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
Family Amble, NW HantsWalking route3.1 km
Named routeLength 3.1 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Outward Hound, NW HantsWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Welly Walker, NW HantsWalking route3 km
Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route96 m
Named routeRef 4Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 4Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field of sheep north of Cokes Plantation

📷 Oscar Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field of sheep north of Cokes Plantation

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱City Recreation GroundUrban park4.9 km→✦HAMSTEAD MARSHALL PARKHistoric site1.5 km→✦DONNINGTON GROVEHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Goldwell ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦Motte and bailey castles, fishponds, deserted medieval village and manor site NE of St Mary's ChurchHistoric site700 m→🌱Miss Lawrence FieldUrban park3.6 km→

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