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Headpile Eyot

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 468m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Mallard, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Mallard, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 4

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Maidenhead Millennium Walk Marlow LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jubilee River PathWalking route
Named route
Cliveden Blue Walking Trail, ClivedenWalking route2.6 km

A family-friendly woodland walk with opportunities to explore. Discover our natural den, complete with tree trunk picnic tables & try out the rope swing & balancing beams along our Play Trail. Flat terrain. Gentle slopes. Muddy in places.

Named routeLength 2.6 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
The Long Wind in the Willows Walk, MaidenheadWalking route8 km

A moderate circular exploring the rural community of Cookham Dean & the Woodland Trust's Wild Wood at Quarry & Fultness Woods. Pass through farmland, woodland & along the village lanes that inspired Kenneth Grahame, author of Wind in the Willows.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:30-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Cookham Wetland and Wildlife Trial, MaidenheadWalking route4.8 km

Follow this leisurely 2.8-mile circular walk south from Cookham Moor along the Strand Water, meeting up with White Brook stream and Widbrook Common before rejoining the moor. Level ground on soft footpaths. Area prone to flooding. No stiles.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 00:45-01:30Round tripLocal walking route
The Causewaypublic footpath · 79 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 79 mPath type: service
Taplow FP 17public footpath · 364 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 364 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

102 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Beeches CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
North Town linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Pinkneys Green linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Amerden Lanebridleway · 471 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 471 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Amerden Lanebridleway · 543 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 543 mSurface unpavedPath type: service

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