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Silwood Lake

1 ha

📷 Mick Crawley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.41321, -0.64813

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🥾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
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hornet Rove-Beetle, Minotaur Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird +56 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hornet Rove-Beetle, Minotaur Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Waterside walks

Open water — lake or pond with public access

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Dilated Scalewort, Lateral Cryphaea +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ramblers RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Church Pathpublic footpath · 704 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 704 mSurface dirtPath type: path
Church Pathpublic footpath · 291 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 291 mSurface dirtPath type: path
Church Pathpublic footpath · 1 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 mSurface dirtPath type: path
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bracknell Eastern RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bracknell Orbital RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 422Cycling route
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Woking and Egham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Bike Swinley RedMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Silwood Lake outflow

📷 Mick Crawley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Silwood Lake outflow

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🌱Locks Ride ParkUrban park4.2 km→✦SUNNINGDALE PARK (CIVIL SERVICE COLLEGE)Historic site1.5 km→🌱Sunningdale ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱South Ascot Playing FieldUrban park2.1 km→✦THE ROYAL ESTATE, WINDSOR: WINDSOR GREAT PARKHistoric site3.5 km→✦ASCOT PLACEHistoric site3.6 km→

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