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Bramshill Forest - Grassland

3 ha

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.33246, -0.90288

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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

Good to know

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

Best for

3 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

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

Signed route nearby
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking 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

Named routeLength 2.2 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
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.

Named routeLength 2.1 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Wokingham WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Finchampstead 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
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Welsh Drivebridleway · 239 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 239 mSurface dirtIncline upPath type: track
The Welsh Drivebridleway · 43 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 43 mSurface dirtPath type: track
The Welsh Drivebridleway · 190 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 190 mSurface dirtPath type: track
The Welsh Drivebridleway · 356 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 356 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Heath and woodland near Bramshill House

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Heath and woodland near Bramshill House

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wellington Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦Bramshill ParkHistoric site500 m→🌱Oak CommonUrban park3.1 km→✦WARBROOK HOUSEHistoric site2 km→🌱The CommonUrban park3.2 km→✦ELVETHAM HALLHistoric site3.5 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Warren Heath 1

Micheldever

1.6 km→
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Warren Heath 2

Micheldever

1.7 km→

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