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Mapledurham Playing Fields

21 ha

📷 Graham Horn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

51.47527, -0.99509

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 152m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mute Swan, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mute Swan, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Helophilus pendulus, 7-spot Ladybird +75 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Helophilus pendulus, 7-spot Ladybird +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Chiltern Way Southern ExtensionWalking route

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWSRegional walking route
The Chiltern Way Berkshire LoopWalking route28 km

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWBLength 28 kmRegional walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking 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.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
The Wokingham WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Blagrave Farm Lanepublic footpath · 186 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 186 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: residential
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Cycling

133 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route R5Cycling route
Named routeRef R5Local cycle route
Route R1Cycling route
Named routeRef R1Local cycle route
Route R6Cycling route
Named routeRef R6Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
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.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Warrenbridleway · 176 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 176 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mapledurham playing fields

📷 Graham Horn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mapledurham playing fields

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