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Wickham Bushes - Woodland plantation

57 ha

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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InsectsDogsBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome57 ha

Getting here

51.36836, -0.75598

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Horse riding

Best for

9 activities

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ambarrow Hill CircuitWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ambarrow Court CircuitWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wildlife WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Eastern Lanepublic footpath · 43 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
Eastern Lanepublic footpath · 11 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 11 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
Eastern Lanepublic footpath · 297 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 297 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yellow RouteCycling route
Named routeRef YellowLocal cycle route
Bracknell Forest Blue RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BlueLocal cycle route
Bracknell Forest Green RouteCycling route
Named routeRef GreenLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 422Cycling route
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
Blackwater Valley Blue RouteCycling route
Named routeRef blueLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Named route
Bike Swinley RedMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red
Bike Swinley BlueMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue
Bike Swinley GreenMountain bike route
Named routeRef Green
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Devil's Highwayrestricted byway · 322 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 322 mSurface compactedPath type: track
The Devil's Highwayrestricted byway · 163 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 163 mSurface dirtPath type: track
The Devil's Highwayrestricted byway · 9 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 9 mSurface pavedIncline downPath type: track
The Devil's Highwayrestricted byway · 145 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 145 mSurface dirtPath type: track
The Devil's Highwayrestricted byway · 17 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 17 mSurface pavedIncline downPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Boundary Fence, Bagshot Heath

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Boundary Fence, Bagshot Heath

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🌱Sandhurst Memorial ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱South Hill ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Jennett's Park Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦BROADMOOR HOSPITALHistoric site1.5 km→🌱Morgan RecUrban park2.5 km→🌱Bottom MeadowUrban park3.9 km→

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