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Pond Slade - Conifer woodland

41 ha

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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InsectsDogsBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome41 ha

Getting here

51.38869, -1.08517

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Wildlife

Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: The Roman Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
red trailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Silchester TrailWalking route
Named route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Wasing WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Calleva TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Calleva TrailRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 422Cycling route
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pamber Forest BridlewayMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue Trail

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland, Ufton Nervet

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodland, Ufton Nervet

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mortimer FairgroundUrban park2.2 km→🦉PADWORTH COMMONNature reserve2.2 km→✦The Late Iron Age oppidum and Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum and associated featuresHistoric site3.5 km→✦Aldermaston LockHistoric site3.9 km→🦉HOSEHILL LAKENature reserve3.9 km→✦ALDERMASTON COURTHistoric site4.3 km→

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