St Catherine's Church
Getting here
51.41611, -0.87928
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Collared Dove +35 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Collared Dove +35 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red-green Carpet, Turnip Moth, White-point +66 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-green Carpet, Turnip Moth, White-point +66 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ramblers RouteWalking route
California GreenwayWalking 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.
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route
Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)
🚴Cycling
44 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Barkham Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Emmbrook Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Route 19Cycling route
California GreenwayCycling route
Woodley, EarleyCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Sadlers Endbyway open to all traffic · 223 m
Sadlers Endbyway open to all traffic · 446 m
Simon's Lanerestricted byway · 545 m
Simon's Lanerestricted byway · 199 m
Sadler's Lanebyway open to all traffic · 91 m
Wildlife to spot
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