Getting here
51.46938, -1.18591
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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Barn Owl, Raven, Firecrest +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Raven, Firecrest +58 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bank Haircap · last seen 2021
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Drab Looper, Silver-ground Carpet, Small White +172 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Drab Looper, Silver-ground Carpet, Small White +172 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Thames PathWalking route296 km
St Frideswide’s WayWalking route
Pheasant Park, Basildon ParkWalking route800 m
Over the carriage drive, through the pheasant park, into the woodland and back to the mansion down the drive. Suitable for pushchairs. Potential for livestock on route.
Boundary Walk, Basildon ParkWalking route4.8 km
Around the boundary of the parkland, this route includes the oldest trees at the properties. Suitable for all terrain pushchairs. Potential for livestock on route.
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Eling WayCycling route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling 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.
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