Ambarrow Court & Hill

  • Free parking (2.2m height restriction)
  • Bins
  • Benches and picnic tables
  • Woodland walks
  • Historical interest
  • Two waymarked trails that can be combined
  • Ambarrow Court 0.8km circular walk on surfaced paths suitable for wheelchairs and buggies
  • Ambarrow Hill 0.7km circular walk on unsurfaced paths
  • Links to longer walks
See route…

 

 

Where you’ll find it…

Find the free car park on the A321, Wokingham Road, Sandhurst, nearest postcode GU47 8JD. Grid reference SU 82444 62669. What3Words: metro.slate.aspect.

N.B. We’ve given the nearest postcode, but recommend using the links to look up the exact location. The centre of a postcode may be up to half a mile from your destination.

What you’ll find there…

Follow the blue weathervane markers to explore the grounds of Ambarrow Court, once part of an extensive Victorian country estate. Built in 1885 for Lieutenant Colonel Harvey and his wife Edith, and later used the by the Royal Air Force for pioneering research into radar, light emitting diodes and radar! The house was demolished in the 1970s and little remains of its former glory, other than a few fine trees and the echo of yew hedging.

Take the red acorn route to climb to the top of Ambarrow Hill and speculate on its use. Perhaps a burial mound, or a staging hill where monarchs stood to shoot deer? Sadly, popular opinion seems to be that it’s just an interesting natural feature!

Whatever its past, Ambarrow is now a lovely green nature reserve. Wildlife enthusiasts will love the woodlands and meadows, attracting a host of species such as glow worms, bats and stag beetles. Enjoy the snow drops, daffodils, bluebells, meadow flowers or autumn colours, depending on the season.

If you’re sporty and adventurous, you might like to try the permanent orienteering course! Or simply take a longer walk on one of the many connecting footpaths. The simplest link is over to Horseshoe Lake, an easy 0.6km, well signposted walk starting just across the road from the car park (note, horses grazing). Or you can link up with the 41.8km Rambler’s Route around the outskirts of Bracknell Forest or head off on the Three Castles Path, a long distance route running all the way from Windsor to Winchester!

Gallery…

Photo of a shady deciduous woodland.
Ambarrow Hill, August 2023
Photo taken at the the edge of a steep wooded slope.
Ambarrow Hill, August 2023
Photo of shady woodland. A tall pine tree stands in the foreground, with deciduous trees as well.
Ambarrow Hill, August 2023
Photo of a sunny woodland glade, with a surfaced path leading off into woodland.
Ambarrow Court, August 2023
Photo of a grazed field. A hedgerow and mature oak trees border a footpath.
The walk between Ambarrow Court and Horseshoe Lake, August 2023
Photo of sun coming through oak trees.
Ambarrow Court, December 2022

Photo of a woodland path.
Ambarrow Court, December 2022
Photo of a woodland path and picnic area.
Ambarrow Court, December 2022
Photo of a woodland path.
Ambarrow Court, December 2022
Photo of a woodland path.
Ambarrow Court, December 2022
Photograph of an information sign with information about the history of Ambarrow Court (see also main text).
The site of the former manor house, April 2022
Photograph of a path snaking into the meadow
A path into the meadow, April 2022

Meadow with surrounding trees just bursting into leaf
Meadow, April 2022
Photograph of a wide path through woodland, with spring flowers carpeting the ground
Woodland path, April 2022
Photograph of spring bluebells running through the woodland
Bluebells, April 2022
Photo of a drift of daffodils through the meadow
Daffodils, March 2022
Photo of step steps made from tree trunks
Steps up the ‘Hill’, March 2022
Waymarking at Ambarrow Court & Hill
Waymarking at Ambarrow Court & Hill

Artist's impression of Ambarrow Court
Artist’s impression of Ambarrow Court

 

This ‘Greenspace on your doorstep’ is managed by…

Bracknell Forest Council

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