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Getting here
51.34271, -0.81002
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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 — Robin, Magpie, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Broom Fork-moss, Bifid Crestwort, Redshank +8 more · last seen 2024
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Brimstone, Stag Beetle, Gatekeeper +100 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brimstone, Stag Beetle, Gatekeeper +100 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Farm visits
Strong match
Zoo or animal collection nearby
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Three Castles PathWalking route
Ambarrow Hill CircuitWalking route
Ambarrow Court CircuitWalking route
Wildlife WalkWalking route
Finchampstead Ridges Ramble, Finchampstead RidgesWalking route2.2 km
A waymarked trail across Finchampstead Ridges, with views toward the Hog's Back ridge in Surrey. The route takes in two ponds, a woodland section, with slopes & opportunities to spot wildlife including birds of prey, deer and colourful dragonflies
Prior's Lanepublic footpath · 22 m
Prior's Lanepublic footpath · 102 m
Beaver Lanepublic footpath · 97 m
🚴Cycling
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
California GreenwayCycling route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 2Cycling route
Blackwater Valley Red RouteCycling route
Cove LCNCycling route
Blackwater Valley Blue RouteCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Cove Brook Greenway, FarnboroughMountain bike route
Bike Swinley RedMountain bike route
Bike Swinley BlueMountain bike route
Bike Swinley GreenMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Scotland Hillbyway open to all traffic · 203 m
Stevens Hillbridleway · 558 m
Wildlife to spot
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