Getting here
51.39949, -0.90669
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +66 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, toilets, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, toilets
Farm visits
Strong match
Farm shop
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
California GreenwayWalking route
Finchampstead Ridges Ramble, Finchampstead RidgesWalking route2.2 km
A waymarked trail across Finchampstead Ridges, with views toward the Hog's Back ridge in Surrey. The route takes in two ponds, a woodland section, with slopes & opportunities to spot wildlife including birds of prey, deer and colourful dragonflies
Simons Wood Trail, Finchampstead RidgesWalking route2.1 km
An area of wet woodlands & lowland heath providing habitat for birds & invertebrates. Explore the views, flora & fauna of the broadleaved & coniferous woods, the naturally created Heath Pond, and the rare delights of a heathland habitat.
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km
Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.
🚴Cycling
41 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Barkham Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Emmbrook Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Route 19Cycling route
California GreenwayCycling route
Earley Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
🐴Horse riding
7 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Coombes Lanebyway open to all traffic · 8 m
Coombes Lanebyway open to all traffic · 374 m
Coombes Lanebyway open to all traffic · 27 m
Coombes Lanebyway open to all traffic · 46 m
Coombes Lanebyway open to all traffic · 45 m
Wildlife to spot
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