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Getting here
51.35451, -2.20111
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦45+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cormorant and Green Woodpecker
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Wild Herb at The FIeld Kitchen — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦45+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cormorant and Green Woodpecker
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Wild Herb at The FIeld Kitchen — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Cormorant, Green Woodpecker, Raven +42 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets, picnic area
Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, toilets, car park
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: THE COURTS
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Cormorant, Green Woodpecker, Raven +42 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
White Horse TrailWalking 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.
Phillis Drivepublic footpath · 13 m
The Walkpublic footpath · 225 m
Phillis Drivepublic footpath · 3 m
🚴Cycling
55 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Route 403Cycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Wildlife to spot
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