Places to Walk Archives - Page 8 of 10

Jul

2020

Walking at Shepherd Meadows and River Blackwater, Sandhurst

Free Things To Do, Places to WalkBuggy Friendly Walk, Dog Friendly Walk, Family Walk

We went walking at Shepherd Meadows and River Blackwater, Sandhurst on a sunny summer Sunday afternoon. It was such a delightful place to walk. The walk at Shepherd Meadows is linked at one end to neighbouring Sandhurst Memorial Park to the south of Sandhurst. Where did we walk? From the car park (see postcode at the bottom of this post) we walked over a playing field until we met the River Blackwater. We then found a bridge where people were feeding the ducks, that were swimming in the river (so don’t forget to take some bread) as you might have the…

Jul

2020

By Berkshire Mummies

Buggy Friendly Walks in Berkshire

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Since having our second child we have been re-discovering buggy friendly walks in Berkshire. They have been great to explore. It’s worth noting we walk with an off-road buggy and have only tested the below walks with this type of buggy. If you click the links below, they will each take you to a blog post, which has been written about each walk, providing pictures and more information and Berkshire Mummies experience of each walk. If you are looking for some Toddler Friendly Parks in Berkshire click here. Where can I find a good Buggy Friendly Walks in Berkshire? The…

Jul

2020

By Berkshire Mummies

Walking at Maidenhead Thicket & The Butterfly Trail

Free Things To Do, Places to WalkBuggy Friendly Walk, Dog Friendly Walk, Family Walk

We recently went walking at Maidenhead Thicket and The Butterfly Trail. The walk felt like a good adventure as there were plenty of different paths to take and some nature trail routes to find. We didn’t take one but this would be a lovely walk to take a picnic on as there is lots of open space and benches dotted around. The walk also is quite unique as to access the Maidenhead Thicket side of the walk from the car park off Henley Road you walk over a pedestrian motorway bridge. The bridge is a little disconcerting at first as…

Jul

2020

By Berkshire Mummies

Alexandra Gardens in Windsor

Free Things To Do, Places to WalkAlexandra Gardens, Alexandra Gardens Windsor, Windsor Bandstand, Windsor Open Space, Windsor Park, Windsor picnic

Alexandra Gardens in Windsor is a beautiful green open space in Windsor which sits next to the River Thames. Alexandra Gardens is also in walking distance of the town centre. 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. What is at Alexandra Gardens? Alexandra Gardens has a number of benches dotted around and is a lovely place for picnics. You will find the bandstand in the gardens and if you walk through the gardens towards the town not only will…

Jul

2020

By Berkshire Mummies

Walking at Peacock Meadows, Bracknell

Free Things To Do, Places to WalkBuggy Walks, Dog Friendly Walk, Family Walk

We went Walking at Peacock Meadows, Bracknell on the last weekend in June, during lockdown and it was relatively quiet. The meadow is a large open space made up of 36 hectares. There are clean and tidy paths and a free car park. The meadow is dog friendly and we got an off road buggy around the site without a problem. The paths are also flat and we saw a couple of people cycling on them. Whilst Walking at Peacock Meadows, Bracknell we followed the path to the left from the car park. This initially gave us a great overview…

Jun

2020

By Berkshire Mummies

Walking at Buckler’s Forest, Crowthorne

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Last week, during the week we went Walking at Buckler's Forest, Crowthorne. The walk is adjacent to a new housing estate, Buckler's Park which is still being built and covers 100 acres of forest, grasslands, heathland and ponds. The site was once the former Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) and on your walk you may see some existing features of the research site including the fire tower. The area to walk in felt vast with all the ponds and tall forest trees. If you find this blog post helpful make sure you sign up to the mailing list and follow Berkshire Mummies on Instagram and Facebook.…

Jun

2020

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Walking at Englemere Pond Nature Reserve, Ascot

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This week we went walking at Englemere Pond Nature Reserve, Ascot. The 68.2 acre site is made up of woodland, heathland and a giant pond which I would describe more as a 'lake'. The site is of special scientific interest for its rare wetland plants and animals found on the site. If you start at the car park you will find a map of the site, which has two trails marked on it. The Dragonfly Trial (approx 40 minutes) and The Woodpecker Trail (approx 20 minutes). There are then wooden markers around the nature reserve which help you follow a…

Jun

2020

By Berkshire Mummies

Walking at Bramshot Farm Country Park, Fleet

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We went walking at Bramshot Farm Country Park, Fleet, which, I know isn't in Berkshire but was worth the drive. The walk is about 13.5 miles away from Bracknell (approx 19 minutes drive on a good traffic day according to google!). We went on an overcast Friday afternoon. There were about 15 cars in the car park and it was nice and quiet with plenty of room for everyone. I suspect on sunnier days and weekends it will be busier. What impressed me the most about Bramshot Country Park is how well managed and maintained the 91 acres site was.…

Mar

2020

By Berkshire Mummies

Walking at Lily Hill Park in Bracknell

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We love walking at Lily Hill Park in Bracknell it is one of our favourite places to go for a family walk and adventure. The park is made up of 23 hectares of public open space which includes woodland areas, open green space, ponds, a boardwalk and sculptures plus plenty of wildlife and flowers. It’s also home to England’s longest picnic bench - carved from a single piece of wood. We park in the North Car Park which is free of charge and can be found off Lily Hill Road. Once parked we take either the path next to the…

Feb

2020

By Berkshire Mummies

Walking at Wildmoor Heath Nature Reserve, Crowthorne

Free Things To Do, Places to WalkBuggy Friendly Walk, Cowthorne, Dog Friendly Walk, Family Walk, Walking in Berkshire

Whilst out running an errand in the February Half Term we planned to stop en-route to go walking at Wildmoor Heath Nature Reserve, Crowthorne, which is jointly owned by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust and Bracknell Forest. There is a car park (postcode: GU47 8PD) which was free of charge and it also had two picnic benches next to the car park. The nature reserve is a large 99 hectare lowland heath site which has a rich habitat for wildlife, including several rare species of birds - dogs must stick to paths and be kept on a lead…