Anything to see near Slough?

[Richard G.]

I find myself faced with the delights of a week in Slough next week

With the evenings getting a little lighter though, I'm hoping there might be time for a little walk or the chance to take few photo's before it gets too dark.

Any good spots within a few miles of Slough that are worth a visit? Burnham Beeches is already on my list, but interested to hear more about it, especially if anyone knows of any good spots to see the Green Woodpeckers there. I think, with the traffic in the evening rush, that Bedfont Lakes is probably a bit too far to be worth it though. Any other little gems known only to locals?

[Jim Ford]

There's Black Park, on the way from Slough to Uxbridge. But whenever I'm in the area I visit Stoke Poges Church - where Thomas Gray is buried and is the graveyard of his 'Elegy'. It's a lovely tranquil spot.

Jim

[Ann2]

It might be worth having a walk down by the canal too.

Ann

[eeyore]

black park - wedged between slough and the M40 is worth a look

Buckinghamshire County Council - Black Park country park

[eeyore]

black park , which is wedged between slough and the m40 is worth a look

Buckinghamshire County Council - Black Park country park

[Stinky Bob]

Not to far away you have Windsor great park / Saville Gardens etc, Burnham Beeches do shut the gates to the main car parking area at night but you can still park on the edges and walk in, spent huge amounts of my childhood their and cannot tell you the amount of times ending up getting lost

[Richard G.]

Yep, spotted Black Park on the map too, my assumption was that Burnham Beeches would be more promising for wildlife maybe?

Stoke Poges now also on my list for one evening, thanks Jim.

Originally Posted by Stinky Bob

Burnham Beeches do shut the gates to the main car parking area at night but you can still park on the edges and walk in, spent huge amounts of my childhood their and cannot tell you the amount of times ending up getting lost

Worth knowing SB, thanks. Maybe I'd better take a headtorch just in case

If anyone else is vaguely interested, Burnhams website includes maps to a few walks <clicky>

[Jim Ford]

Originally Posted by eeyore

black park , which is wedged between slough and the m40 is worth a look

You can say that again, 'Eyore' - but I still said it first!
;^)

Jim

[Tiggrx]

While visiting Stoke Poges it is well worth visiting Stoke Common too.

[Jim Ford]

Originally Posted by Tiggrx

While visiting Stoke Poges it is well worth visiting Stoke Common too.

Is that where the big Thomas Gray memorial is - y'know, where 'the lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea'?

Jim