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Old Forest Road Meadows

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.42822, -0.85619

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Stonechat, Magpie, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Stonechat, Magpie, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Light Brown Apple Moth, White-point, Large Yellow Underwing +170 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Light Brown Apple Moth, White-point, Large Yellow Underwing +170 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ramblers RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
California GreenwayWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
The Wokingham WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Coombes Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Queens Roadpublic footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Queens Roadpublic footpath · 46 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 46 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Barkham Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named route
Emmbrook Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named route
Bracknell Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named route
Route 19Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Local cycle route
California GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Link to NCN 4Cycling route
Named routeRef NCN4 LinkLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Woodlands Avenuebridleway · 302 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 302 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Digging north of Forest Road

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Digging north of Forest Road

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🌱Woodford ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Cantley ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Ashenbury ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Joel ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Wood of eaglesUrban park3.4 km→🦉ALDER MOORSNature reserve4 km→

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