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easyoar Says: Finchampstead Playing fields were purchased for the local residents just after the second world war in gratitude for winning the war.The playing fields themselves are quite impressive and very large. The cricket pitch has even hosted international games. As well as a cricket...
Heathlake - a manmade sanctuary
easyoar Says: There will be a bit of a theme to these Finchampstead tips... Quite a lot of lakes, woods and parkland.This lake is Heathlake, which is directly off the Nine Mile Ride, near Saint Sebastians (school and church) and Ravenswood.Heathlake was originally made at the request of...
A transformation in Spring Time
easyoar Says: I don't know whose house this is, but I drive past it frequently. Most of the time it looks quite unexciting, and the garden looks like a mass of small green shrubs. Then in Springtime, the Azaleas go crazy and the colour is amazing with lots of reds, purples, pinks and...
easyoar Says: Yes, California really is in Finchampstead, but not the one you are thinking of. California Country Park is a great place to take the kids. It has a paddling pool (summer only), a good playground/adventure playground for the kids, and a big lake full of ducks, geese and...
easyoar Says: An area of outstanding natural beauty which has a carpark just off of Wellingtonia Avenue. There are very picturesque woods and a very pretty lake which looks very good at sunset (the attached picture was taken shortly before sunset). The best way to see it is to stroll...
Giant Californian Redwoods at Wellingtonia Avenue
easyoar Says: One of my favourite spots in the local area. Wellingtonia Avenue consists of around 100 Californian Redwood trees and was planted in 1863 to commemorate the Duke of Wellington.Around 20 years ago a fungus threatened to wipe out the trees, and one died, but fortunately the...
easyoar Says: Finchampstead Ridges is a 60 acre common that has heather and bracken and numerous trees growing on it. Due to its elevated position, it has great views into Hampshire and Surrey and also the River Blackwater.The Ridges as it is commonly known amongst locals was recently won...
easyoar Says: Saint James' Church was started around 1066, and still retains these current walls. The current shape of the church is little changed from around 1150, although the red brick tower was built around 1720.There is a nice walk through the church yard, and then alongside some...
Corus Hotel, Bracknell: Probably the nearest good hotel to Finchampstead
easyoar Says: To my knowledge, there are no hotels in Finchampstead. This is probably the nearest decent hotel. It claims to be in Bracknell, but is actually in Crowthorne. This makes it handy for Finchampstead or for the Road Research Laboratory or if you are visiting a patient in...
The only place to stay in Finchampstead?: Camping/Caravaning
easyoar Says: I have been thinking long and hard as to whether there is even a hotel in Finchampstead. So far I have drawn a blank!The only place I can think of that it is possible to stay is at California Country Park. Either in a tent or in a caravan. A nice lake with lots of birds on...
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The Beer Garden is a great place to eat on a nice summers day. They do a great BBQ and the prices are pretty reasonable too.
The pub gets its name from the Oak trees that have been planted nearby to celebrate various monarchs jubilees, however I believe the actual tree it was named after has had to be recently felled.
Favorite Dish: The fish on the Barbeque.
Written Oct 31, 2004
Address: Just down the hill from St James' Church
easyoar Says: This is the European species of Robin. This stays in England all they way through the winter and does not migrate. It is known as a songbird. They can be extremely tame, and this one stayed put whilst I took out my camera and photographed it. I have even seen people...
easyoar Says: This coot was at California Country park in Finchampstead. I have seen them on several lakes in the area, and they tend to keep themselves to themselves.This one was solitary and was ignoring me on the bank. It isn't one of the most attractive of water-fowl.If you are in the...
easyoar Says: Well it has to be said that Finchampstead itself is pretty much off the beaten path. This makes it quite easy to spot wildlife whenever you are out and about in the woods or around. I have seen all sorts of animals here such as foxes, deer, rabbits, owls. Then you get some...
Over the years Finchampstead seems to have got bigger and bigger, and these days it is hard to identify exactly where it starts and where it finishes. Around 25 years ago Finchampstead was little more...
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