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Simons Wood - Vegetation area

1 ha

📷 Alan Hunt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.37332, -0.84319

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

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

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Round Berkshire Cycle Route

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Simons Wood Trail, Finchampstead Ridges

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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 Lanerestricted byway · 343 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 343 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Wick Hill Lanerestricted byway · 123 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 123 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Wick Hill Lanebridleway · 115 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 115 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Wick Hill Lanebridleway · 47 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 47 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Wick Hill Lanebridleway · 31 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 31 mSurface compactedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Heath Ride, Wick Hill

📷 Alan Hunt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Heath Ride, Wick Hill

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