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Simons Wood - Open water

2 ha

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WaterWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.37006, -0.84423

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🥾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

Best for

6 activities

Waterside walks

Open water — lake or pond with public access

Varies

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Finchampstead Ridges Ramble, Finchampstead Ridges

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ambarrow Hill CircuitWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ambarrow Court CircuitWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wildlife WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Coombes Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yellow RouteCycling route
Named routeRef YellowLocal cycle route
California GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 422Cycling route
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Arborfield Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

18 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wick Hill Lanebridleway · 238 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 238 mSurface dirtPath type: service
Heath Riderestricted byway · 1.1 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.1 kmSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Wick Hill Lanebridleway · 49 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 49 mSurface mudIncline downPath type: bridleway
Wick Hill Lanebridleway · 64 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 64 mSurface compactedPath type: service
Wick Hill Lanebridleway · 161 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 161 mSurface mudIncline downPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Near Ridge Farm

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Near Ridge Farm

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