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Little Pen Wood

✦ Ancient woodland26 ha

📷 Pam Brophy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

51.34861, -1.36692

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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
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🛝Playground 299m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bank Haircap, Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2021

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +58 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Watership Down TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Family Amble, NW HantsWalking route3.1 km
Named routeLength 3.1 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Outward Hound, NW HantsWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route14.3 km
Named routeRef 246Length 14.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Watership Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Whitchurch Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Cycling Discoveries in North HampshireMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stream in Clere Wood

📷 Pam Brophy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stream in Clere Wood

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Nearby places

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✦HIGHCLERE PARKHistoric site2.1 km→🌱Monks GardenUrban park2.7 km→🌱Secret GardenUrban park2.7 km→🦉HERBERT PLANTATIONNature reserve3.6 km→🌱Wash Common Recreation GroundUrban park3.8 km→🌱Mount CommonUrban park700 m→

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