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The Parklands Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.40203, -0.97136

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 99m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rough Meadow-grass, Common Vetch, Red Fescue +93 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Rough Meadow-grass, Common Vetch, Red Fescue +93 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Green Shieldbug +112 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Green Shieldbug +112 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Bramble, Pedunculate Oak +6 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Blackwater Valley PathWalking 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
The Wokingham WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
St James' WayWalking route110 km
Named routeRef SJWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 19Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Local cycle route
Earley Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route R1Cycling route
Named routeRef R1Local cycle route
Route R6Cycling route
Named routeRef R6Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pasture, Three Mile Cross

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pasture, Three Mile Cross

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🌱Wellington Country ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Arborfield ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Whiteknights ParkUrban park5 km→✦SWALLOWFIELD PARKHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Chalfont ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Long Barn Lane Recreation GroundUrban park3.8 km→

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