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SHAW HOUSE

14 ha

📷 Oscar Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

51.41149, -1.31804

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pochard and Shoveler
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Wigeon +67 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: Shaw House; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Wigeon +67 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Turnip Moth, Light Brown Apple Moth, Large Yellow Underwing +179 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Yellow RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Riverside Lanepublic footpath · 164 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 164 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

41 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
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Oak Room, Shaw House

📷 Oscar Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Oak Room, Shaw House

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Victoria ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park900 m→🌱City Recreation GroundUrban park2.1 km→🌱Turnfields ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Goldwell ParkUrban park1.2 km→✦DONNINGTON GROVEHistoric site1.7 km→