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Dogs welcome

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 168m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Dartford Warbler, Woodlark, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Dartford Warbler, Woodlark, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Keeled Skimmer, Small Red Damselfly +67 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Keeled Skimmer, Small Red Damselfly +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sphagnum denticulatum · last seen 2024; Plants — Sphagnum denticulatum · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ramblers RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Cut countryside corridorWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Finchampstead Ridges Ramble, Finchampstead RidgesWalking route2.2 km

A waymarked trail across Finchampstead Ridges, with views toward the Hog's Back ridge in Surrey. The route takes in two ponds, a woodland section, with slopes & opportunities to spot wildlife including birds of prey, deer and colourful dragonflies

Named routeLength 2.2 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Simons Wood Trail, Finchampstead RidgesWalking route2.1 km

An area of wet woodlands & lowland heath providing habitat for birds & invertebrates. Explore the views, flora & fauna of the broadleaved & coniferous woods, the naturally created Heath Pond, and the rare delights of a heathland habitat.

Named routeLength 2.1 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
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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
Emmbrook Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named route
Bracknell Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named route
Yellow RouteCycling route
Named routeRef YellowLocal cycle route
Bracknell Forest Blue RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BlueLocal 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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