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THATCHAM REED BEDS

14 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

51.39800, -1.28204

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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
  • 🅿️Thatcham Reedbeds LNR (parking) 7m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 4

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 8 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
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
Yellow RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Prince Hold Roadpublic footpath · 176 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 176 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Prince Hold Roadpublic footpath · 6 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 6 mSurface gravelPath type: service
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Cycling

47 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

About this nature reserve

Thatcham Reed Beds is a 14-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in West Berkshire, South East England. The site is composed of woodland and reedbed habitats, ideal for birdwatching, especially for seeing reed-warblers and other wetland species.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thatcham Reed Beds

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thatcham Reed Beds

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Turnfields ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.8 km→✦SHAW HOUSEHistoric site2.9 km→🌱City Recreation GroundUrban park3.4 km→🌱Stroud GreenUrban park2.3 km→

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