Forests & woodlands · South East England
Bowdown Woods
In or near Midgham.
Bowdown Woods is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thatcham · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bowdown Woods, the nearest railway station is Thatcham, which is 2.2 km away. Entry to the woods is free.
About
Bowdown Woods is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.3858°, -1.2725°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Bowdown Woods is a nature reserve featuring diverse landscapes including ancient trees, hidden valleys, and heathland. Visitors can explore various walking trails and observe local wildlife throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bowdown and Chamberhouse Woods SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bowdown and Chamberhouse Woods is a 67.9-hectare (168-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Thatcham in Berkshire. An area of 55 hectares (140 acres) is a nature reserve managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. The site is an area of ancient woodland lying on the scarp slope north of Greenham Common, close to the eastern edge of Newbury, most of which is a Nature Reserve open to the public.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.3858, -1.2725
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Greenham
- Postcode
- RG19 8DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Thatcham — 2.2 km
- Opening
- Open at all times
- Official site
- www.bbowt.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w159745749 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Bowdown and Chamberhouse Woods (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bowdown Woods?
- Bowdown Woods is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG19 8DB), in the parish of Greenham.
- What is Bowdown Woods?
- Bowdown Woods is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bowdown Woods?
- The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG19 8DB.
- Is Bowdown Woods a protected site?
- Yes — Bowdown Woods is part of the Bowdown and Chamberhouse Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bowdown Woods free to visit?
- Yes, Bowdown Woods is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bowdown Woods?
- The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG19 8DB.