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Finchampstead Memorial Grounds

6 ha

📷 Brendan and Ruth McCartney · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.36294, -0.86161

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Tufted Duck
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Tufted Duck, Cormorant +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Tufted Duck, Cormorant +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Winter Moth · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ambarrow Hill CircuitWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ambarrow Court CircuitWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wildlife WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Coombes Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Longwater Lanepublic footpath · 60 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 60 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Longwater Lanepublic footpath · 168 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 168 mSurface dirtPath type: track
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
California GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Arborfield Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named route
Cove LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Barkham Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named 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

Finchampstead - Memorial Ground

📷 Brendan and Ruth McCartney · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Finchampstead - Memorial Ground

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