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Deardon Field

5 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.40683, -0.95768

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 242m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rough Meadow-grass, Red Fescue, Common Vetch +93 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Rough Meadow-grass, Red Fescue, Common Vetch +93 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +91 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +91 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
California GreenwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
The Wokingham WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
St James' WayWalking route110 km
Named routeRef SJWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

81 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Barkham Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named route
Route 19Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Local cycle route
California GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route CR5Cycling route
Named routeRef CR5Local cycle route
Earley Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path from Church Lane to Deardon Way, Shinfield

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path from Church Lane to Deardon Way, Shinfield

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Nearby places

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🌱Arborfield ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Whiteknights ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Wood of eaglesUrban park4.3 km→🌱Chalfont ParkUrban park2.4 km→✦SWALLOWFIELD PARKHistoric site2.7 km→🌱Long Barn Lane Recreation GroundUrban park3.3 km→

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