Getting here
51.35101, -1.01004
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pheasant, Swallow, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Swallow, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Elder, Common Nettle +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — English Elm, Hogweed, Cow Parsley +134 more · last seen 2016
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Comma, Peacock, Meadow Brown +35 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Comma, Peacock, Meadow Brown +35 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Silchester TrailWalking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
The Wokingham WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Calleva TrailCycling route
Oakbank School LCNCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Main RouteCycling route531 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
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