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The Rectory Garden

📷 Stuart Logan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.52256, -1.13857

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Pierreponts — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreeToilets

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-eyed Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Black Currant, Giant Fescue, Osier +109 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 42 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Chiltern Way Southern ExtensionWalking route

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWSRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking 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.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Farm Roadpublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
River Lanepublic footpath · 175 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 175 mSurface dirtPath type: residential
Church Lanepublic footpath · 126 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 126 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route18.5 km
Named routeRef 5Length 18.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Judges' RideMountain bike route
Named route
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
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Goring High Street

📷 Stuart Logan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Goring High Street

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🌱The Rectory GardenUrban park0 m→🌱Streatley Recreation GroundUrban park600 m→🌱Sheepcot Recreation GroundUrban park700 m→✦BASILDON PARKHistoric site3 km→🌱Mapleton Hill WoodUrban park3.1 km→🐄Beale ParkVisitor farm3.6 km→