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Conifer woodland near Compton

1 ha

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

DogsWalksMountain bikes
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.52819, -1.23702

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕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

4 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: King Alfred's Way

Varies

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
West Berkshire Countryside Walk, Goring GapWalking route11.2 km

Enjoy this circular spanning Lardon Chase, the Holies & Lough Down. Explore a variety of landscapes, spot rare butterflies & admire views of the Chiltern Hills, North Wessex Downs & Goring Gap. Sections may be challenging for people with reduced mobility.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Eling WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gamebird cover, Compton

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gamebird cover, Compton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Millennium GreenUrban park3.8 km→🌱East Ilsley (Millennium Green)Urban park3.8 km→✦Grim's Ditch: section 1 mile long E from Southfield Shaw to Streatley parish boundaryHistoric site3.9 km→⛪St Mary and St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3 km→✦Perborough CastleHistoric site3.3 km→

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