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Enjoy a Wild Walk through our beautiful counties. All these circular routes take you through at least one BBOWT nature reserve as well as the surrounding countryside. There is a leaflet for each walk that has full details of the route and information about the area and local wildlife.
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Published route(s)
Inkpen Wild
11.06 mi
+853 ft
-850 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Kintbury (West Berkshire)
This 17km circular walk includes ancient heathland, woods and downs, and spectacular views. Starting in Kintbury, it takes in Inkpen Common and Inkpen Crocus Field nature reserves. There is a shorter 10km route that starts at Inkpen Common and takes you in the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust’s (BBOWT) Inkpen Common and Inkpen Crocus Field nature reserves.
Sandhurst Wild
5.84 mi
+259 ft
-266 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Sandhurst (Bracknell Forest)
This gentle 9km circular walk passes through heathland, pasture and forest. Starting in Sandhurst, it takes in Wildmoor Heath nature reserve and part of Crowthorne Wood.
Living Landscape Wild One
5.96 mi
+164 ft
-164 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Thatcham (West Berkshire)
Enjoy varied wetland wildlife, ancient woods and rare heathland. Starting in Thatcham, this 6-mile circular walk takes in Bowdown Woods nature reserve.
Living Landscape Wild Two
6.21 mi
+299 ft
-289 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Thatcham (West Berkshire)
Walk along the River Enborne, through woodland and pastures. Starting at Thatcham railway station, this 6-mile circular walk takes in part of Greenham and Crookham Commons.
Tring Park Wild
9.94 mi
+486 ft
-482 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Aldbury (Hertfordshire)
Enjoy scenic views, wooded valleys and ancient parkland on this 10km circular walk through the Chilterns. Starting in Tring, the walk takes in Dancersend nature reserve and the Ridgeway National Trail.
Tring Reservoirs Wild
6.72 mi
+102 ft
-98 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Aldbury (Hertfordshire)
Stroll along the waterside and look for waterbirds on this gentle 13km walk. Starting at Tring railway station, it takes in College Lake nature reserve, a section of the Grand Union Canal and three reservoirs.
Cothill Wild
3.98 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Wootton (Oxfordshire)
Explore Cothill : the most diverse wildlife area in Oxfordshire. Starting in Wootton, this 5 kilometre circular walk takes in three BBOWT nature reserves: Dry Sandford Pit, Parsonage Moor and Lashford Lane Fen.
Cothill Wild Extension
5.46 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Wootton (Oxfordshire)
Explore Cothill : the most diverse wildlife area in Oxfordshire. Starting in Wootton, this 5 kilometre circular walk takes in three BBOWT nature reserves: Dry Sandford Pit, Parsonage Moor and Lashford Lane Fen.
Foxholes Wild
7.60 mi
+174 ft
-164 ft
3h 40
Easy
Departure from Shipton-under-Wychwood (Oxfordshire)
Explore Foxholes : stroll through rolling countryside, woodland and quiet villages. Starting in Shipton-under-Wychwood, this 11 km circular walk takes in ancient woodland at the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust’s (BBOWT) Foxholes nature reserve.
Henley Wild
11.72 mi
+725 ft
-705 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Henley-on-Thames (Oxfordshire)
Explore Henley : this varied walk through the Chilterns takes in parkland, farmland and woodland. Starting in Henley, this 21 km circular walk includes the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust’s (BBOWT) Warburg Nature Reserve.