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Ryott's Plantation

30 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

51.39932, -1.36094

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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
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Southern Hawker +20 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Southern Hawker +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Silver-moss · last seen 2026; Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Silver-moss · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Family Amble, NW HantsWalking route3.1 km
Named routeLength 3.1 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Outward Hound, NW HantsWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 422Cycling route
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route96 m
Named routeRef 4Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Towpath, Kennet & Avon Canal

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Towpath, Kennet & Avon Canal

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🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱City Recreation GroundUrban park2.2 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.9 km→✦SHAW HOUSEHistoric site3.3 km→✦HAMSTEAD MARSHALL PARKHistoric site2 km→🌱Goldwell ParkUrban park2.1 km→

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