GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

California Country Park

1.55 miles (2.5 km)

This country park is located near Wokingham in Berkshire and has two lovely short walks. The Longmoor Lake walk is about a mile while The Woodland Walk is about two miles. The paths are well laid out while there are also boardwalks passing above the bogland.
The park has various facilities including a cafe, paddling pool, and an adventure play area. There are also opportunities for wildlife watching particularly at Longmoor Lake.
Just to the south east you can continue your walking around Finchampstead Ridges near Crowthorne. There's peaceful woodland trails and fine view of the River Blackwater Valley here.
A few miles to the north there's Dinton Pastures Country Park. There are a series of large lakes here with water sports and wildlife to enjoy.

Postcode

RG40 4HU - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

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California Country Park OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

California Country Park Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

The park includes an on site cafe selling a good range of meals, snacks and sweet treats.

Dog Walking

The woodland and parkland are great for dog walking. You'll probably meet plenty of other owners on a fine day.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Just a few miles to the south east there's Horseshoe Lake and Tri Lakes Country Park with more waterside trails to try.
To the south is the expansive Bramshill Forest where you can explore the RSPB's Hazeley Heath and look out for a variety of wildlife.
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.

Photos

Longmoor Lake at California Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 722760

Longmoor Lake at California Country Park

Paths by California Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 2542556

Footpaths and woodland

Car park - California Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 2542598

Car park

Wetlands south of California Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 1220468

Wetlands south of California Country Park. Taken from the bridge leading to the caravan park.

California Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 722765

The park is set within 100 acres of rare ancient bogland and lowland heath. It is a SSSI especially because of the rare mosses and sedges to be found there.

Path through 'The Everglades' - geograph.org.uk - 2352029

Path through The Everglades

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

California Country Park.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

California Country Park.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)