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Wickham Bushes - Woodland plantation

6 ha

Plan your visit

DogsWalksHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Walking trails

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: The Wokingham Way

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Bike Swinley Red

Varies

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 2 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
Simons Wood Trail, Finchampstead RidgesWalking route2.1 km

An area of wet woodlands & lowland heath providing habitat for birds & invertebrates. Explore the views, flora & fauna of the broadleaved & coniferous woods, the naturally created Heath Pond, and the rare delights of a heathland habitat.

Named routeLength 2.1 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

18 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
Bracknell Western RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal 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

8 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 · 22 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 22 mSurface compactedPath 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

Wildlife to spot

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Wickham Bushes, Swinley Forest

Wickham Bushes, Swinley Forest

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