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George's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland31 ha

📷 Graham Steven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome31 ha

Getting here

51.37312, -1.24358

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 59m away — 20 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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Haircap · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Black-tailed Skimmer, Azure Damselfly +21 more · last seen 2025

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

5 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Watership Down TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Yellow RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Millgreen Lanepublic footpath · 440 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 440 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 422Cycling route
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route93 m
Named routeRef 4Length 93 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Birch woodland, Crookham Common

📷 Graham Steven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Birch woodland, Crookham Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Turnfields ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Dunstan GreenUrban park3.6 km→🌱Dunstan GreenUrban park3.6 km→✦Part of Colthrop Mill filter beds.Historic site2.4 km→✦Old Bomb StoreHistoric site1.5 km→✦Monkey Marsh Lock, Kennet and Avon CanalHistoric site2.2 km→

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