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Penclose Wood

✦ Ancient woodland18 ha

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

51.46482, -1.36071

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Barn Owl, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Barn Owl, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Gatekeeper +137 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Large White, Gatekeeper +137 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Clearing in Penclose Wood

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Clearing in Penclose Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️SNELSMORE COMMONCountry park3.4 km→🌱Snelsmore Common Country ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.6 km→⛪St Gregory's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→✦Bussock campHistoric site2.8 km→

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