St Mary the Virgin
Getting here
51.43108, -0.87673
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Java Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Java Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
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
Very strong match
Birds — Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Coot +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Coot +58 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — White-point, Mottled Umber, Large Yellow Underwing +104 more · last seen 2026; Insects — White-point, Mottled Umber, Large Yellow Underwing +104 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ramblers RouteWalking 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)
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.
The Wokingham WayWalking route
Coombes Circular WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
49 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Barkham Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Emmbrook Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Route 19Cycling route
Link to NCN 4Cycling route
Woodley, EarleyCycling route
Route CR5Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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