Moated Royal Manorial site at Bear's Rails 2 ha
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Open directionsv ✦ Scheduled Ancient Monument — Nationally protected archaeological site on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Scheduled monuments represent the best surviving examples of England's irreplaceable archaeological heritage.
Archaeological site scheduled monument
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 ✦ Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting ⛺ Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings ✦ Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting ⛺ Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter, Azure Damselfly +107 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter, Azure Damselfly +107 more · last seen 2025
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🍂 Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Common Pincushion, Bank Haircap · last seen 2025; Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Common Pincushion, Bank Haircap · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Three Castles Path Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map Memorial Route, Runnymede Walking route 3.7 km ▾
This route takes you to all the memorials and artworks at Runnymede, and through the woods to the Commonwealth Airforce Memorial with its lovely views. This route includes some steps and slopes that can be slippery/muddy.
Named route Length 3.7 km Duration 01:00 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Egham to Runnymede Countryside Circular Walk, Runnymede Walking route 5.9 km ▾
Wander through woodlands, wetlands & open wildflower meadows home to the birthplace of the Magna Carta. This circular takes you round Runnymede nature reserve, Langham Pond & ancient woodlands, which form a SSSI, for their rare species & the wildflowers
Named route Length 5.9 km Duration 02:00 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Jubilee River Path Walking route ▾
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England Walking 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 route Ref E2 International walking route
Show on map 115 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN route 461 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 461 National Cycle Network
Show on map Windsor and Maidenhead LCN Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref Ascot to Windsor Local cycle route
Show on map Round Berkshire Cycle Route Cycling route ▾
Named route Regional cycle route
Show on map NCN National Route 61 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 61 National Cycle Network
Show on map Link to National Route 61 Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Surrey Cycleway Cycling route ▾
Woking and Egham link
Named route Regional cycle route
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Wildlife to spot
12,264 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 12,264 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 44 species
summer winter
2025 ▾
Robin · Woodpigeon · Magpie · Carrion Crow · Blue Tit +39
Robin Erithacus rubecula Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Magpie Pica pica Carrion Crow Corvus corone Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Periparus ater britannicus Periparus ater britannicus Great Tit Parus major Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Blackbird Turdus merula Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus Troglodytes troglodytes indigenus Troglodytes troglodytes indigenus Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Goldcrest Regulus regulus Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Treecreeper Certhia familiaris Green Woodpecker Picus viridis Starling Sturnus vulgaris Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Dunnock Prunella modularis Nuthatch Sitta europaea House Sparrow Passer domesticus Rook Corvus frugilegus Jay Garrulus glandarius Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Mute Swan Cygnus olor Herring Gull Larus argentatus Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Siskin Spinus spinus Raven Corvus corax Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii Redwing Turdus iliacus Little Owl Athene noctua Coot Fulica atra Skylark Alauda arvensis Rock Dove Columba livia Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa House Martin Delichon urbicum 🦌 Mammals 4 species
autumn winter
2025 ▾
Grey Squirrel · Red Deer · Red Fox · Brown Hare
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Red Deer Cervus elaphus Red Fox Vulpes vulpes Brown Hare Lepus europaeus 🐸 Amphibians 2 species
spring
2026 ▾
Common Toad · Common Frog
Common Toad Bufo bufo Common Frog Rana temporaria Mesembrina meridiana · Rhizophagus oblongicollis · Rhizophagus bipustulatus · Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens · Mycetophagus quadriguttatus +4
Mesembrina meridiana Mesembrina meridiana Rhizophagus oblongicollis Rhizophagus oblongicollis Rhizophagus bipustulatus Rhizophagus bipustulatus Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens Mycetophagus quadriguttatus Mycetophagus quadriguttatus Cryptophagus scanicus Cryptophagus scanicus Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 12,264 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 44 species
summer winter
2025 ▾
Robin · Woodpigeon · Magpie · Carrion Crow · Blue Tit +39
Robin Erithacus rubecula Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Magpie Pica pica Carrion Crow Corvus corone Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Periparus ater britannicus Periparus ater britannicus Great Tit Parus major Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Blackbird Turdus merula Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus Troglodytes troglodytes indigenus Troglodytes troglodytes indigenus Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Goldcrest Regulus regulus Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Treecreeper Certhia familiaris Green Woodpecker Picus viridis Starling Sturnus vulgaris Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Dunnock Prunella modularis Nuthatch Sitta europaea House Sparrow Passer domesticus Rook Corvus frugilegus Jay Garrulus glandarius Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Mute Swan Cygnus olor Herring Gull Larus argentatus Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Siskin Spinus spinus Raven Corvus corax Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii Redwing Turdus iliacus Little Owl Athene noctua Coot Fulica atra Skylark Alauda arvensis Rock Dove Columba livia Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa House Martin Delichon urbicum 🦌 Mammals 4 species
autumn winter
2025 ▾
Grey Squirrel · Red Deer · Red Fox · Brown Hare
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Red Deer Cervus elaphus Red Fox Vulpes vulpes Brown Hare Lepus europaeus 🐸 Amphibians 2 species
spring
2026 ▾
Common Toad · Common Frog
Common Toad Bufo bufo Common Frog Rana temporaria Mesembrina meridiana · Rhizophagus oblongicollis · Rhizophagus bipustulatus · Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens · Mycetophagus quadriguttatus +4
Mesembrina meridiana Mesembrina meridiana Rhizophagus oblongicollis Rhizophagus oblongicollis Rhizophagus bipustulatus Rhizophagus bipustulatus Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens Mycetophagus quadriguttatus Mycetophagus quadriguttatus Cryptophagus scanicus Cryptophagus scanicus Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Brown Tree Ant Lasius brunneus
Brown Tree Ant Lasius brunneus
Broken-barred Oak Dot Ectoedemia subbimaculella
Broken-barred Oak Dot Ectoedemia subbimaculella
Black-headed Dot Stigmella atricapitella
Black-headed Dot Stigmella atricapitella 