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Ray Mill Island

3 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦36+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Magpie
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🐾Animal sanctuary on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Magpie, Woodpigeon +33 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Magpie, Woodpigeon +33 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Australian Orange-tip, Large Yellow Underwing, Square-spot Rustic +133 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Maidenhead Millennium Walk Marlow LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cliveden Blue Walking Trail, ClivedenWalking route2.6 km

A family-friendly woodland walk with opportunities to explore. Discover our natural den, complete with tree trunk picnic tables & try out the rope swing & balancing beams along our Play Trail. Flat terrain. Gentle slopes. Muddy in places.

Named routeLength 2.6 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
The Long Wind in the Willows Walk, MaidenheadWalking route8 km

A moderate circular exploring the rural community of Cookham Dean & the Woodland Trust's Wild Wood at Quarry & Fultness Woods. Pass through farmland, woodland & along the village lanes that inspired Kenneth Grahame, author of Wind in the Willows.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:30-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Cookham and Cock Marsh Walk, MaidenheadWalking route6.4 km

Follow this circular walk along riverside paths, through lush meadows and over chalk grassland slopes and enjoy panoramic views across the Thames Valley. Trail includes one short, sttep climb and a kissing gate that is difficult to navigate in a wheelchai

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 01:30-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Taplow FP8public footpath · 426 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 426 mPath type: footway
Taplow FP26public footpath · 147 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 147 mSurface compactedPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

90 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Beeches CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
North Town linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Oaken Grove linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ray Mill linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ray Mill Island in the English town of Maidenhead

Ray Mill Island in the English town of Maidenhead

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