Getting here
51.32005, -0.72565
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground 286m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🛝Playground 286m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Stag Beetle, Brown Hawker, Juniper Shieldbug +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Brown Hawker, Juniper Shieldbug +8 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Three Castles PathWalking route
Wildlife WalkWalking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
The Wokingham WayWalking route
Footpath 176public footpath · 72 m
🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FS]Cycling route
Route 221Cycling route
Blackwater Valley Red RouteCycling route
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FF]Cycling route
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FC]Cycling route
Cove LCNCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Cove Brook Greenway, FarnboroughMountain bike route
Bike Swinley RedMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
13 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Bridleway 13bridleway · 106 m
Frith Hill Roadbridleway · 20 m
Bridleway 13bridleway · 52 m
Bridleway 13bridleway · 80 m
Bridleway 14bridleway · 1.2 km
Wildlife to spot
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