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Heath Lake

3 ha

📷 Diane Sambrook · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.38017, -0.81041

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕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· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Waterside walks

Open water — lake or pond with public access; parking

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldcrest, Wren +43 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldcrest, Wren +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Grey Pine Carpet, Oak Knot-horn +302 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Grey Pine Carpet, Oak Knot-horn +302 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ambarrow Hill CircuitWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ambarrow Court CircuitWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wildlife WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Coombes Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yellow RouteCycling route
Named routeRef YellowLocal cycle route
Bracknell Forest Blue RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BlueLocal cycle route
Bracknell Forest Green RouteCycling route
Named routeRef GreenLocal cycle route
California GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 422Cycling route
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bike Swinley RedMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red
Bike Swinley BlueMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue
Bike Swinley GreenMountain bike route
Named routeRef Green
🐴

Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hatch Ridebyway open to all traffic · 380 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 380 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Hatch Ridebyway open to all traffic · 281 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 281 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Oaklands Lanebyway open to all traffic · 227 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 227 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Oaklands Lanebyway open to all traffic · 53 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 53 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
Hatch Ridebyway open to all traffic · 455 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 455 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Heath Lake near Crowthorne

📷 Diane Sambrook · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Heath Lake near Crowthorne

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