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Brocas Plantation - Grassland

1 ha

📷 Graham Horn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsInsectsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.38676, -1.07343

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Wildlife

Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
red trailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Silchester TrailWalking route
Named route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Wasing WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Calleva TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Calleva TrailRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Wasing WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
AWECycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pamber Forest BridlewayMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue Trail

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Services at Wokefield Common

📷 Graham Horn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Services at Wokefield Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mortimer FairgroundUrban park1.4 km→🦉PADWORTH COMMONNature reserve2.8 km→✦The Late Iron Age oppidum and Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum and associated featuresHistoric site3.3 km→🦉HOSEHILL LAKENature reserve3.9 km→✦Aldermaston LockHistoric site4.7 km→🌱The FairgroundUrban park1.3 km→

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