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HOLT COPSE & JOEL PARK

5 ha

📷 Barry Hunter · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.41723, -0.84395

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ramblers RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
California GreenwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Wokingham WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Coombes Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Greenway Route BWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cantley Parkpublic footpath · 366 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 366 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Barkham Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named route
Emmbrook Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named route
Bracknell Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named route
Yellow RouteCycling route
Named routeRef YellowLocal cycle route
Route 19Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Local cycle route
California GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Holt Copse & Joel Park is a Local Nature Reserve of 5 hectares in Wokingham, South East England. Visitors can explore tranquil woodland environments and meadows, often spotting butterflies and various bird species in this peaceful setting.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Joel Park and The Holt School - Aerial 360 Panorama

📷 Barry Hunter · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Joel Park and The Holt School - Aerial 360 Panorama

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️CALIFORNIACountry park4.6 km→🌱Cantley ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Jennett's Park Country ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Joel ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Wood of eaglesUrban park4.3 km→🌱California Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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