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St Oswald's Church

📷 Michael FORD · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.39990, -1.07046

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 157m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Jersey Tiger, Humming-bird Hawk-moth, Toadflax Brocade +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Jersey Tiger, Humming-bird Hawk-moth, Toadflax Brocade +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Silchester TrailWalking route
Named route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Wasing WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional 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

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Calleva TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Calleva TrailRegional cycle route
Route R6Cycling route
Named routeRef R6Local cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 422Cycling route
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pamber Forest BridlewayMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue Trail

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Burghfield Common St Oswald Roman Catholic Church

📷 Michael FORD · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Burghfield Common St Oswald Roman Catholic Church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mortimer FairgroundUrban park2.6 km→🌱Holybrook Linear Park (West)Urban park4.5 km→🦉HOSEHILL LAKENature reserve2.5 km→🦉PADWORTH COMMONNature reserve3.7 km→✦Aldermaston LockHistoric site4.7 km→✦The Late Iron Age oppidum and Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum and associated featuresHistoric site4.8 km→

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