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Getting here
51.32942, -0.94445
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
- 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
- 🐕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
- 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
- 🐕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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Wren, Blue Tit +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Wren, Blue Tit +50 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood +32 more · last seen 2025
Waterside walks
Good match
Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Three Castles PathWalking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
The Wokingham WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route531 m
N/ACycling route2.5 km
Main RouteCycling route242 m
Main RouteCycling route6.2 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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