GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Bramshill Forest

7 miles (12 km)

This circular walk takes you around the pretty Bramshill Forest, near Eversley in Hampshire. The walk makes use of the Three Castles Path and various woodland trails, taking you through Warren Heath, Hazeley Heath and Heath Warren Wood. You'll pass a number of pretty streams and tranquil ponds on the way. Look out for wildlife including deer and various woodland birds as you make your way along the paths.
If you'd like to continue your walking in the area then you could head to the nearby Bracknell Forest or Wellington Country Park where you'll find miles of walking trails.

Bramshill Forest OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Bramshill Forest Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Dog Walking

The woods are a good place to take your dog for a walk and they can go off leads too.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

For some excellent walking paths and three colour coded mountain bike trails head to the nearby Swinley Forest. There are good facilities here with bike hire and coaching available from the Look Out Centre.
Just over a mile to the north of the woods you can pick up the Blackwater Valley Footpath at the village of Swallowfield. The long distance trail runs along the River Blackwater to Aldershot, visiting Farnborough, Frimley Hatches Nature Reserve and Tri Lakes Country Park on the way.
In nearby Hook there's some pleasant trails along the River Whitewater in the pretty Bassets Mead park on the eastern side of the town.
The Three Castles Path passes through the forest. This historically themed long distance trail will take you from Windsor Castle to Winchester Castle, visiting the ruined Odiham Castle on the way.

Photos

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Bramshill Forest. A quiet lane looking north past Yew Tree Cottage.

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Bramshill

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Looking west on the minor road to the south of the square. The rest of the square to the north is a mixture of dense forest and open heathland.

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Bramshill Plantation - densely planted Fir, with deciduous trees adging the thoroughfares through the plantation.

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Reflections on the pretty Long Pond in the Bramshill Plantation

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Footpath through Bramshill Plantation The public footpath crosses Bramshill Plantation in a zigzag line, this is one of the straight sections.

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

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Memory Map Route

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