Forests & woodlands · South East England
Decoy Heath
In or near Silchester.
Decoy Heath is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aldermaston · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Decoy Heath is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.3664°, -1.1237°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
Photo gallery
Official information
Decoy Heath is a nature reserve in Berkshire known for its diverse populations of dragonflies and damselflies, with 23 species breeding in the area. Visitors can also observe a variety of wildflowers and birds, including ground-nesting species like nightjar and woodlark, in a unique bogland habitat.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Decoy Pit, Pools & Woods SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Decoy Pit, Pools and Woods is a 17.7-hectare (44-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Aldermaston in Berkshire. An area of 8 hectares (20 acres) is a nature reserve called Decoy Heath, which is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The site comprises several habitats including woodland, heathland, grassland and small waterbodies, and includes alder woodland types which are becoming a declining habitat in England. The site also supports the greatest known number of breeding dragonfly and damselfly species in Berkshire, whilst the presence of many other common, and some rare, insect and bird species also adds to the diversity and value of the site. In the southern part of the site the land slopes gently eastwards within a draining gully system; the head of the stream West End Brook flows through here. On the northern part of the site a former gravel pit, now partially infilled after it was abandoned in the early 1980s,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3664, -1.1237
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Aldermaston
- Postcode
- RG7 4PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Nearest railway station
- Aldermaston — 4.1 km
- Opening
- Open at all times
- Official site
- www.bbowt.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w254543100 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Decoy Pit, Pools and Woods (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Grim's Bank
Archaeological sites · 0.8 km
Countess Of Huntingdon's Chapel
Chapels · 1.0 km
Imp Stone
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
The Frith
Vineyards · 1.6 km
The Frith
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
Cinema Royal
Theatres · 1.8 km
War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Silchester War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Pamber Forest Bridleway
Mountain bike trails · 2.1 km
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston
Historic churches · 2.1 km
Silchester
Towns & cities · 2.2 km
Portland House, Aldermaston
Gardens · 2.2 km
Nearby
📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
Grim's Bank
Grim's Bank — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Chapels · South East England
Countess Of Huntingdon's Chapel
Countess Of Huntingdon's Chapel — chapel in Mortimer West End, Hampshire, England, UK.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Imp Stone
Imp Stone — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · South East England
The Frith
The Frith — a UK vineyard in england south east, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
The Frith
The Frith — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Decoy Heath
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Angel's Corner Scout Campsite
Angel's Corner Scout Campsite — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5
📷 7Hotels · South East England
Calcot Hotel
Calcot Hotel — a hotel in england south east.
📷 5
📷 5
📷 5Hotels · South East England
voco Reading Hotel
voco Reading Hotel — a hotel in england south east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
Wellington Arms Public House
Wellington Arms Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Bladebone Inn
The Bladebone Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Wellington Arms
The Wellington Arms in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
Jeckyll And Hyde Public House
Jeckyll And Hyde Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
More forests in this region
📷 5Forests & woodlands · South East England
Darland Banks
Darland Banks is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Forests & woodlands · South East England
Inholms Lane Clay Pit Nature Reserve
Inholms Lane Clay Pit Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · South East England
Jeskyns Community Woodland
Jeskyns Community Woodland is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · South East England
Oxmore Copse
Oxmore Copse is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Decoy Heath?
- Decoy Heath is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG7 4PP), in the parish of Aldermaston.
- What is Decoy Heath?
- Decoy Heath is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Decoy Heath?
- The nearest railway station is Aldermaston, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG7 4PP.
- Is Decoy Heath a protected site?
- Yes — Decoy Heath is part of the Decoy Pit, Pools & Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Decoy Heath free to visit?
- Yes, Decoy Heath is free to enter.
- How do I get to Decoy Heath?
- The nearest railway station is Aldermaston, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG7 4PP.