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River Lane Plantation

10 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

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
  • 🅿️Parking 393m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

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, Magpie +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-eyed Damselfly, White-legged Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +18 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-eyed Damselfly, White-legged Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Chiltern Way Southern ExtensionWalking route

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWSRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
Woodland Walk, Basildon ParkWalking route2.4 km

This route goes through the woodland and across our landscape parkland. Suitable for all terrain pushchairs. Potential for livestock on route.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Hardwick Roadpublic footpath · 397 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 397 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route R5Cycling route
Named routeRef R5Local cycle route
Reading R50Cycling route
Named routeRef R50Local cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route18.5 km
Named routeRef 5Length 18.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
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.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hartslock Bridlewaybridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface pavedPath type: service
Hartslock Bridlewaybridleway · 146 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 146 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

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