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Rivermead Plantation

8 ha

📷 Julian P Guffogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.43848, -0.76003

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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
  • 🌿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
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Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Common Darter, Jersey Tiger, Banded Demoiselle +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ramblers RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Cut countryside corridorWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Wokingham WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cabbage Hill Blue RouteWalking route
Named routeRef blueLocal walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bracknell Eastern RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bracknell Orbital RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Emmbrook Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
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Bracknell Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Yellow RouteCycling route
Named routeRef YellowLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hazelwood Lanebridleway · 506 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 506 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Hazelwood Lanebridleway · 821 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 821 mPath type: bridleway
Hazelwood Lanebridleway · 875 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 875 mPath type: service
Hazelwood Lanebridleway · 233 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 233 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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📷 Julian P Guffogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Jock's Lane ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Jennett's Park Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱South Hill ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Tinker's CopseUrban park1.4 km→🌱Jock's CopseUrban park1.5 km→🌱The Parks ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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