🥾 Walking route
Hidden Valley, Basildon Park
West Berkshire
- 📏 3.9 km · 2.4 mi
- ⛰ +126 m
- ⏱ 1 hr
- 🐕 On lead
Walk stats
- Distance3.9 km · 2.4 mi
- Elevation+126 m
- Duration1 hr
- DifficultyEasy
- Route typeCircular
- TerrainWoodland paths and parkland tracks with gentle undulations
- Best seasonSpring for bluebells, autumn for colour
- DogsDogs welcome on leads in parkland areas
About this walk
This gentle circular walk begins and ends at Basildon in West Berkshire, tracing a compact loop of just under four kilometres through the wooded folds of the Basildon Park estate. Despite the modest distance, the route packs in a satisfying 126 metres of ascent as it dips into the sheltered hollow that gives the walk its name.
From the start at Basildon, the path leads into the grounds of Basildon Park, where mature parkland trees frame open views across the Berkshire countryside. The trail then drops into a quiet, tucked-away valley, following the contours before climbing gently back towards the parkland edge and returning to the start point.
Walkers with a little extra time can extend their visit by seeking out Howard's Halt nearby, a peaceful spot that complements the estate's mix of woodland and open ground. At around an hour of easy walking, the loop suits families, casual ramblers and anyone looking for a short but rewarding outing in the Chilterns fringe.
Route map
Route line drawn from OpenStreetMap footpath data. Numbered markers are waypoints on the route; amber star markers are points of interest a short detour away.
Waypoints along the route
2 waypoints along the way
- 1
Basildon (start and finish)
- Start / finish
Start and finish of this circular route.
- 2
Basildon Park
Worth a short detour
Points of interest just off the route, look for the amber markers on the map.
Howard's Halt
~414 m off the route
Route & waypoint data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).