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Farnham Park Golf Course

✦ Ancient woodland100 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome100 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 244m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Knothole Moss, Common Frillwort, Hoary Ragwort +5 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Heath, Minotaur Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +56 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small Heath, Minotaur Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Jubilee River PathWalking route
Named route
Colne Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Chiltern Way Berkshire LoopWalking route28 km

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWBLength 28 kmRegional walking route
Beeches WayWalking route25 km
Named routeLength 25 kmLocal walking route
Stoke Woodpublic footpath · 94 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 94 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN route 461Cycling route
Named routeRef 461National Cycle Network
Route 61Cycling route34 km

Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.

Named routeRef 61Length 34 kmNational Cycle Network
Jubilee River PathCycling route
Named routeRef Jubilee River Path
Beeches CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 461Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 461Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Rickman's Lanebridleway · 532 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 532 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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