Getting here
51.46100, -1.18213
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Pheasant, Blue Tit +43 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Pheasant, Blue Tit +43 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +135 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +135 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Pheasant Park, Basildon ParkWalking route800 m
Over the carriage drive, through the pheasant park, into the woodland and back to the mansion down the drive. Suitable for pushchairs. Potential for livestock on route.
Boundary Walk, Basildon ParkWalking route4.8 km
Around the boundary of the parkland, this route includes the oldest trees at the properties. Suitable for all terrain pushchairs. Potential for livestock on route.
Woodland Walk, Basildon ParkWalking route2.4 km
This route goes through the woodland and across our landscape parkland. Suitable for all terrain pushchairs. Potential for livestock on route.
Hidden Valley, Basildon ParkWalking route4 km
A route throught our secluded valley, down the carriage drive and up the old drive to the mansion. Potential for livestock on route.
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Eling WayCycling route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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