Places to Walk

Berkshire Mummies have been busy exploring Berkshire to discover places to walk throughout Berkshire which are family friendly. Each walk written on this blog has be tried and tested.

Berkshire is a fantastic place to walk with so much choice from Walks by Water, Buggy Friendly Walks, Woodland Walks plus Walking Trails. Berkshire certainly has plenty of choice to offer.

Mar
06
2021
By Berkshire Mummies
Savernake Park in Bracknell Forest

Savernake Park in Bracknell Forest

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Savernake Park in Bracknell Forest (Winkfield) is a brilliant location to explore with the kids. The walk isn't very long and mainly around the balancing pond and open green space next to the park, but it's flat and the paths are surfaced so good for buggies and wheelchair access. It's a lovely place for a stroll and dogs are also welcome on the site too. What is at the park? There are two play areas, side by side both with wooden play equipment. One for older children and the other for younger children. Both playgrounds are fenced. In the play…
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Mar
01
2021
By Berkshire Mummies
Longest picnic table in England made from a single piece of wood

Longest picnic table in England made from a single piece of wood

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Did you know that Lily Hill Park in Bracknell Forest has the longest picnic table in England made from a single piece of wood? What is the history behind the picnic table? According to the sign next to the picnic table it is 'crafted from a fir blown down in Lily Hill Park'. The picnic table was funded by the Bracknell Conservation Volunteers, Summer 2020. Where can I find the longest picnic table in England made from a single piece of wood? The picnic table can be found in the centre of Lily Hill Park. If from the main car…
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Feb
21
2021
By Berkshire Mummies
The Queen’s Walkway in Windsor

The Queen’s Walkway in Windsor

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Did you know the Queen’s Walkway in Windsor is a free self-guided walking trail which you can use to discover the town in more detail? The trail is made up of 63 points of interest around Windsor, so you can either make a day of exploring the whole trail and see how much you could complete or just take a section of the trail, which is great as it can be flexible if you are walking with little ones who can’t go as far. We have enjoyed doing part of The Queen’s Walkway in Windsor and we love looking out for…
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Dec
15
2020
By Berkshire Mummies
Walking at Braywick Nature Reserve

Walking at Braywick Nature Reserve

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We really enjoyed walking at Braywick Nature Reserve in Maidenhead, it makes a lovely family walk. You can park for free in the car park on Hibbert Road which takes you directly into the Formal Park area. There are some beautiful trees and benches dotted around and open green space to enjoy. Where did we walk? When we walked at Braywick Nature Reserve we walked through the Formal Park and past the cemetery on our left. We then followed the path out of the Formal Park keeping to our left and found some wonderful wooden sculptures, which the children really…
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Dec
10
2020
By Berkshire Mummies
25+ ideas to help motivate children during a walk

25+ ideas to help motivate children during a walk

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We enjoy walking as a family, getting outdoors in the fresh air and seeing what nature has to show us. We are an 'outdoor' family and also have a dog so are out walking everyday. Our eldest walks good distances and our youngest seems to be a keen walker too, now preferring to walk versus going in the buggy. I share a lot of family friendly walks through the Berkshire Mummies Blog including these buggy friendly walks and I am often asked by readers how to motivate children to walk which has inspired this blog post. So here are 25+…
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Nov
30
2020
By Berkshire Mummies
Walking from Baths Island to Windsor Bridge

Walking from Baths Island to Windsor Bridge

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Windsor is a beautiful place to explore and we have always loved visiting the royal town and there are some fantastic walks around Windsor including along The Long Walk. We also enjoy walking from Baths Island to Windsor Bridge which is a walk I describe below. This walk is buggy friendly. If you find this blog post useful make sure you join the Berkshire Mummies mailing list, follow Berkshire Mummies on Facebook and Instagram and share with friends and family who might also find it useful. Walking to Baths Island and Windsor Bridge? We start our walk by parking at Windsor Leisure Centre. Once parked…
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Nov
29
2020
By Berkshire Mummies
Walking at Cantley Park

Walking at Cantley Park

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We recently went walking at Cantley Park in Wokingham. The park is made up of park land which is lovely to walk around. It is also home to Cantley Theatre and Cantley Park Sports which offers tennis courts, football pitches and archery. In the middle of Cantley Park you can find Cantley House Hotel. There is also a children's play area and free parking. Where did we walk? As we entered the car park we parked in the car parking spaces to our right. From the car park we walked in the field next to the car park and followed…
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Nov
17
2020
By Berkshire Mummies
Woodland Walks in Berkshire

Woodland Walks in Berkshire

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Berkshire has many great walks to offer, including ones in the forest and woods. We have explored several and will continue to add Woodland Walks in Berkshire to this post as and when we discover them. Woodland Walks in Berkshire Finchampstead Ridges, Finchampstead This walk has spectacular views and there is also the opportunity to walk in woodland alongside heathland. Simon's Wood, Finchampstead Simon's Wood is a wonderful woodland walk through a beautiful woodland. In the middle of the wood is a large pond and there is also the Centenary Trail to follow. Buckler's Forest, Crowthorne Buckler's Forest is an…
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Nov
13
2020
By Berkshire Mummies
Walking at Larks Hill and Cabbage Hill, Bracknell

Walking at Larks Hill and Cabbage Hill, Bracknell

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Walking Larks Hill and Cabbage Hill, Bracknell can be done as two separate walks or one combined walk. We have done this walk in several different guises during different seasons. For the purpose of this blog post I will talk about our walk from Larks Hill to Cabbage Hill but will give information of two car parks as you can start the walk in reverse if you wish.  Cows at Larks Hill in August 2020 About the walk Larks Hill is made up is 16.5 acres of open space and can be found off Harvest Ride in Warfield, Bracknell. The…
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Nov
01
2020
By Berkshire Mummies
Visiting Runnymede Pleasure Grounds

Visiting Runnymede Pleasure Grounds

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Runnymede is known for it's connections to the Magna Carta and is situated in Egham, Surrey on the outskirts of Windsor, Berkshire. There is lots to see and do whilst visiting Runnymede Pleasure Grounds. It's a great place to visit with the family.  If you find this post useful make sure you follow Berkshire Mummies on Instagram, Facebook and join the Mailing List. You can take a stroll alongside the River Thames with plenty of opportunity to watch the wildlife and boats. From the car park, if you walk with the play area on your right, head toward the river. Then turn right, walking…
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