The Birches - Woodland plantation
8 ha
🐶Dogs🌲Walks🚲Cycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha
Getting here
51.38584, -1.13840
Open directionsv
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
- 🅿️Parking 461m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ 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
- 🅿️Parking 461m away — 2 car parks within reach
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Named cycling route nearby: Round Berkshire Cycle Route
Varies
Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km7 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
red trailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Silchester TrailWalking route▾
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km▾
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Wasing WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Fisherman's Lanepublic footpath · 652 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 652 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Fisherman's Lanepublic footpath · 956 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 956 mSurface gravelPath type: track
31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Calleva TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef Calleva TrailRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Wasing WayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Pamber Forest BridlewayMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Blue Trail
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