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Sydmonton Common

✦ Ancient woodland39 ha

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome39 ha

Getting here

51.36377, -1.28921

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 69m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths 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
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
Watership Down TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National 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
Main RouteCycling route96 m
Named routeRef 4Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Watership Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Cycling Discoveries in North HampshireMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Logs by the gate, Sydmonton Common

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Logs by the gate, Sydmonton Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Victoria ParkUrban park5 km→🌱City Recreation GroundUrban park4.4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Stroud GreenUrban park3.8 km→🌱Wash Common Recreation GroundUrban park4.4 km→✦Monkey Marsh Lock, Kennet and Avon CanalHistoric site4.3 km→

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