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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.48676, -0.78947

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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

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Rock Dove, Jackdaw +39 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Rock Dove, Jackdaw +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Willow Beauty, Flame Shoulder +308 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Willow Beauty, Flame Shoulder +308 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ramblers RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Maidenhead Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRef MBWLocal walking route
The Chiltern Way Berkshire LoopWalking route28 km

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWBLength 28 kmRegional walking route
The Wokingham WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Maidenhead Commons Trail, MaidenheadWalking route11.2 km

This moderate circular walk heads south from Pinkneys Drive through to Pinkneys Green & Winter Hill Road Woods before stopping at the Brick & Tile Works and the beautiful mixed woodland of Maidenhead Thicket, once a hot-spot for highwaymen. Short slopes.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 01:45-03:15Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

56 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Oaken Grove linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ray Mill linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Pinkneys Green linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shottesbrooke Park and St John the Baptist's church

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shottesbrooke Park and St John the Baptist's church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ockwells ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Desborough ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Wargrave Recreation GroundUrban park4.8 km→✦Robin Hood's Arbour, Maidenhead Thicket, CookhamHistoric site4.1 km→🦉OCKWELLS PARKNature reserve4.2 km→🌱Thurlby Way Open SpaceUrban park4.2 km→

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