Description:

Mysterious hidden valleys, sunny glades and patches of heathland, hold a wealth of wildlife in this expanse of riverside woodland in south Berks.

Overlooking the Kennet Valley, Bowdown Woods near Newbury, is the Trust’s biggest woodland reserve in Berkshire – and for sheer variety of wildlife, it's hard to beat.

Seasonal highlights not to miss:
primrose, bluebell, marsh-marigold and early-purple orchid in spring
butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies in summer
woodland and heathland fungi in autumn