🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕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
Best for
8 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +61 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +61 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Azure Damselfly, Emerald Damselfly +23 more · last seen 2025
Free
✦
Heritage
Strong match
Grade II* listed building: Parish Church of St. Andrew; Religious grounds — local heritage
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
⛪
Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
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Cycling
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31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National 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
Route 246Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route96 m▾
Named routeRef 4Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
