Getting here
51.33499, -0.98294
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Coot, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose +83 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose +83 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Brimstone, Apion frumentarium, Field Grasshopper +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brimstone, Apion frumentarium, Field Grasshopper +17 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Silchester TrailWalking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
The Wokingham WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Calleva TrailCycling route
Basingstoke Strategic Cycle NetworkCycling route
Main RouteCycling route531 m
N/ACycling route2.5 km
🚵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.
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