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Furze Hill

13 ha

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

51.46287, -1.26244

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 212m 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

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Drab Looper, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Speckled Bush-cricket +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Drab Looper, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Speckled Bush-cricket +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Eling WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Oareborough Lanerestricted byway · 87 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 87 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hermitage: Furze Hill Children's Play Area

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hermitage: Furze Hill Children's Play Area

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦St Frideswide's WellHistoric site3.7 km→🌱Cold Ash Recreation GroundUrban park3.8 km→🌱Thirtover PlaceUrban park4 km→🐄The Living Rain ForestVisitor farm3.7 km→⚽Dean MeadowPlaying field2.5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→

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