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South Ascot Playing Field

2 ha

📷 Alan Hunt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.40217, -0.67188

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Coffee Amore — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Common Pipistrelle, Muntjac, Grey Squirrel +17 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Four-spotted Chaser +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ramblers RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Monks Walkpublic footpath · 434 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 434 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Bracknell Northern RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 422Cycling route
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
Bracknell Forest Blue RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BlueLocal cycle route
Bracknell Forest Green RouteCycling route
Named routeRef GreenLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wells Lanebyway open to all traffic · 289 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 289 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: track
St Georges Lanebyway open to all traffic · 246 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 246 mSurface compactedPath type: track
St Georges Lanebyway open to all traffic · 17 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 17 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
St George's Lanebyway open to all traffic · 252 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 252 mSurface dirtIncline downPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brockenhurst Road, South Ascot

📷 Alan Hunt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Brockenhurst Road, South Ascot

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