Robin Hood's Arbour, Maidenhead Thicket, Cookham
1 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
51.52222, -0.77349
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Best for
12 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Historic site with public access
🧺Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Silver-washed Fritillary +47 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km14 signed routes nearby · 43 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km▾
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Maidenhead Millennium Walk Marlow LinkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Beeches WayWalking route25 km▾
Named routeLength 25 kmLocal walking route
Maidenhead Boundary WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRef MBWLocal walking route
The Chiltern Way Berkshire LoopWalking route28 km▾
Long distance path
Named routeRef CWBLength 28 kmRegional walking route
Broad Ridepublic footpath · 184 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 184 mSurface grassPath type: path
Broad Ridepublic footpath · 152 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 152 mSurface dirtPath type: path
Broad Ridepublic footpath · 139 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 139 mSurface grassPath type: path
74 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Oaken Grove linkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ray Mill linkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Pinkneys Green linkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Cowslips, Maidenhead Thicket
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Cowslips, Maidenhead Thicket
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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