Getting here
51.35358, -0.95516
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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ 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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
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 — Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Mallard +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Mallard +68 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Large Red Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +68 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Large Red Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +68 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Three Castles PathWalking route
Coombes Circular WalkWalking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
The Wokingham WayWalking route
California GreenwayWalking route
🚴Cycling
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
California GreenwayCycling route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Oakbank School LCNCycling route
Main RouteCycling route531 m
N/ACycling route2.5 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
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.
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