Sole Common Pond
A pond rich in wildlife in the middle of a piece of ancient Berkshire common, Sole Common Pond has a great variety of habitats for its size.
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
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Sole Common Pond
BBOWT volunteer, Gustav Clark introduces one of BBOWT's lesser known reserves, Sole Common Pond
Padworth Common
Padworth Common nature reserve is a tranquil haven for wildlife with heathland, woodland, ponds and alder-lined gullies.
Bucklebury Common
Bucklebury Common is one of the largest commons in Berkshire and home to a rich variety of wildlife.
Wokefield Common
Wokefield Common is a tranquil site with a good network of paths that lead through tall pine and broadleaf woodland, past ponds, heather and rich wet gullies.
Common pond skater
The common pond skater can be seen 'skating' over the surface of ponds, lakes, ditches and slow-moving rivers. It is predatory, feeding on small insects by detecting vibrations in the…
Inkpen Common
A remnant of ancient heathland, a flower-filled wilderness fringed with woodland that rings with birdsong.
Snelsmore Common Country Park
Everyone can escape the busy-ness of life by exploring the network of paths across this beautiful and varied heathland.
Greenham and Crookham Commons
Greenham and Crookham Commons form the largest continuous tract of open heath in Berkshire. It is special for the mix of purple and pink heathers and golden yellow gorse, wildflower-filled…
Common cotton-grass
The fluffy, white heads of common cotton-grass dot our brown, boggy moors and heaths as if a giant bag of cotton wool balls has been thrown across the landscape!
Permit only reserves
Visitors are welcome to these Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) nature reserves but a permit is required, which can be obtained by contacting head office a few days in advance of a visit
Common frog
Our most well-known amphibian, the common frog is a regular visitor to garden ponds across the country, where they feast on slugs and snails. In winter, they hibernate in pond mud or under log…