Snelsmore Common is a 100 hectare site located to the north of Shaw-cum-Donnington parish. It is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and has been a Country Park since 1972. It contains heather, small trees, wet bog and woodland and is ideal for a range of recreational activities such as walking, picnics and bbqs. Dog walking is a common pastime, but please take care not to disturb the wildlife and to clean up after your dog. The Common has good car parking facilities.
The Common is an important site for ground nesting birds and other wildlife such as adders. Grazing horses and cattle may also be seen.
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Snelsmore Common runs regular events, including the following:
For more information, see the latest issues of Common Ground and Un-common Ground (below), the Events section of the web site, or call the Ranger on 07765 898577 (email ktomey@westberksgov.uk).
Read or download Snelsmore Common's regular newsletters. The monthly newsletter, Un-common Ground, is a brief two-pager aimed mainly at Snelsmore volunteers. Common Ground appears 3 times a year and is a general compendium of all that has happened and all that is planned on the common; it includes notes on exciting finds and up-coming events.