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PADWORTH COMMON

28 ha

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

51.37789, -1.11098

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦48+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Mallard +45 more · last seen 2026; Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Mallard +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — December Moth, Red-green Carpet · last seen 2025

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
Wasing WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
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
Wasing WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
May's Lanebridleway · 21 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 21 mPath type: service
May's Lanebridleway · 26 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 26 mPath type: service
May's Lanebridleway · 454 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 454 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track on Padworth Common

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track on Padworth Common

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