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School Lane Field

3 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Small Red Damselfly, Keeled Skimmer +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Chapel Lanepublic footpath · 10 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Badger Swift Waypublic footpath · 260 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 260 mSurface asphaltPath type: pedestrian
Badger Swift Waypublic footpath · 14 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 14 mSurface asphaltPath type: pedestrian
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pluto TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Pluto (5)Local cycle route
Rhea TrailCycling route
Named routeRef RheaLocal cycle route
Yellow RouteCycling route
Named routeRef YellowLocal cycle route
Bracknell Forest Blue RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BlueLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Blackwater Valley Blue RouteCycling route
Named routeRef blueLocal cycle route
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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

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Frys Lanebridleway · 72 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 72 mSurface gravelIncline downPath type: bridleway
Frys Lanebridleway · 4 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 4 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Frys Lanebridleway · 38 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 38 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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