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Queen's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland29 ha

📷 Alan Hunt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome29 ha

Getting here

51.36852, -0.70668

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Red Bog-moss, Blunt-leaved Bog-moss, Cow-horn Bog-moss +2 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Grayling, Common Darter, Gatekeeper +52 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Grayling, Common Darter, Gatekeeper +52 more · last seen 2025

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

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Wokingham WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Lightwater Country Park PurpleWalking route
Named routeRef purpleLocal walking route
Lightwater Country Park orangeWalking route
Named routeRef OrangeLocal walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yellow RouteCycling route
Named routeRef YellowLocal cycle route
Bracknell Forest Blue RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BlueLocal cycle route
Bracknell Forest Green RouteCycling route
Named routeRef GreenLocal cycle route
Windsor and Maidenhead LCNCycling route
Named routeRef Ascot to WindsorLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 422Cycling route
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Named route
Bike Swinley RedMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red
Bike Swinley BlueMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue
Bike Swinley GreenMountain bike route
Named routeRef Green
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Vicarage Roadbridleway · 82 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 82 mSurface gravelIncline downPath type: track
Vicarage Roadbridleway · 205 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 205 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Vicarage Roadbridleway · 81 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 81 mSurface dirtIncline downPath type: track
Vicarage Roadbridleway · 222 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 222 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Vicarage Roadbridleway · 341 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 341 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Queen's Wood near Bagshot

📷 Alan Hunt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Queen's Wood near Bagshot

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🌱South Hill ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Heatherside Recreation GroundUrban park4.4 km→✦BROADMOOR HOSPITALHistoric site4.9 km→🌱The Parks ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦BAGSHOT PARKHistoric site400 m→🌱Camberley ParkUrban park4.1 km→

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