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Paices Wood Country Parkland

✦ Ancient woodland28 ha

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

51.36458, -1.17307

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Greenfinch, Blue Tit, Great Tit +26 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Greenfinch, Blue Tit, Great Tit +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Shuttle-shaped Dart, Large Yellow Underwing +315 more · last seen 2026; Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Shuttle-shaped Dart, Large Yellow Underwing +315 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
red trailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Wasing WayWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
St James' WayWalking route110 km
Named routeRef SJWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
West Berkshire ALDE/9/1 (Part)public footpath · 2 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2 kmSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 422Cycling route
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
Wasing WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
AWECycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Watership Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Pamber Forest BridlewayMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue Trail
Cycling Discoveries in North HampshireMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

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✦WASING PLACEHistoric site1.2 km→✦ALDERMASTON COURTHistoric site2.5 km→🦉PADWORTH COMMONNature reserve4.6 km→🦉PAMBER FORESTNature reserve4.6 km→✦Aldermaston LockHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Wigmore Road Open SpaceUrban park1.4 km→

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