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Getting here
51.39341, -1.38826
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Woodpigeon +83 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: PAIR OF GATE PIERS 103 METRES SOUTH OF EAST END OF CHURCH; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Woodpigeon +83 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Grasshopper, Banded Demoiselle, Eristalis pertinax +26 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wayfarers WalkWalking route
Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking 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.
🚴Cycling
32 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Route 246Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route96 m
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
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