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Mortimer Fairground

6 ha

📷 Graham Horn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.37713, -1.05941

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Raven
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Mortimer Bistro — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Raven, Woodpigeon +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Raven, Woodpigeon +82 more · last seen 2026; Priority pond habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Priority ponds — dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic invertebrates; Insects — Jersey Tiger, Emperor Dragonfly, Black-tailed Skimmer +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
red trailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Silchester TrailWalking route
Named route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
Summerlugpublic footpath · 43 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
Summerlugpublic footpath · 17 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: residential
Kiln Lanepublic footpath · 409 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 409 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Calleva TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Calleva TrailRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 4Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pamber Forest BridlewayMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue Trail
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

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Horse and Groom, Mortimer

📷 Graham Horn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Horse and Groom, Mortimer

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦The Late Iron Age oppidum and Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum and associated featuresHistoric site2.8 km→🦉PADWORTH COMMONNature reserve3.6 km→🌱The FairgroundUrban park200 m→🌱Auclum GreenUrban park2.4 km→✦Calleva AtrebatumHistoric site2.7 km→🌱Burghfield Skateboard ParkUrban park1.9 km→