Getting here
51.37513, -0.90821
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Coot, Mallard, Tufted Duck +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Coot, Mallard, Tufted Duck +81 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Purple Moor-grass, Holly, Red Fescue +8 more · last seen 2022
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Stag Beetle, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +24 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Bramble, Rowan, Pedunculate Oak
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Three Castles PathWalking route
Coombes Circular WalkWalking route
Finchampstead Ridges Ramble, Finchampstead RidgesWalking route2.2 km
A waymarked trail across Finchampstead Ridges, with views toward the Hog's Back ridge in Surrey. The route takes in two ponds, a woodland section, with slopes & opportunities to spot wildlife including birds of prey, deer and colourful dragonflies
Simons Wood Trail, Finchampstead RidgesWalking route2.1 km
An area of wet woodlands & lowland heath providing habitat for birds & invertebrates. Explore the views, flora & fauna of the broadleaved & coniferous woods, the naturally created Heath Pond, and the rare delights of a heathland habitat.
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
California GreenwayCycling route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Route R1Cycling route
Three Mile Cross/Shinfield Village LCNCycling route
Route 422Cycling route
Route 2Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
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.
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Hogwood Lanebyway open to all traffic · 46 m
Hogwood Lanebyway open to all traffic · 45 m
Wildlife to spot
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