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Joel Park

15 ha

📷 Daniel · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

51.41692, -0.84299

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and House Sparrow
  • 🧺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

13 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Robin +47 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Robin +47 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 5 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
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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

19 signed routes nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Joel Park

📷 Daniel · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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