Dock on the Lake – Dinton Pastures Lake View loop from Borough of Wokingham
Dock on the Lake – Dinton Pastures Lake View loop from Borough of Wokingham
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Dock on the Lake – Dinton Pastures Lake View loop from Borough of Wokingham
01:20
5.28km
10m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 18, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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835 m
Black and White Swan Lakes, Dinton Pastures
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
976 m
Dock on the Lake
Highlight • Viewpoint
1.38 km
Bench With Lake View at Dinton Pastures Country Park
Highlight • Viewpoint
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1.85 km
Dinton Pastures Lake View
Highlight • Cafe
The convenient car parks (parking charges apply, see dinton-pastures.co.uk/plan-your-visit/parking-and-location/), which can fill up especially at weekends when the weather is nice, make it a good place to meet as a group (pandemic restrictions allowing) and start/end a bike ride on the outskirts of Reading.
Incidentally, this is where the friendly "Dinton Sky Ride" group (facebook.com/groups/409137742582442) meet to start their rides, well worth joining if you are looking for company and new routes in the area!
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2.86 km
View of the Lake at Dinton Pastures Country Park
Highlight • Viewpoint
The pontoon looks inviting, but stepping on it feels… wrong. Like there might be a claymore wired just past the “no entry” sign. Still, the view over the lake as the sun drops is solid. Serene, even.
Main hazard here isn’t infected—it’s wildfowl. Geese, ducks, maybe mutant swans. Droppings everywhere. Biohazard levels questionable. Footwear strongly advised. Some paths could do with a daily pressure wash—or a visit from a hazmat team.
Still, if you’re passing through and need a place to breathe, this spot does the job. Just keep your back to the water. And don’t feed the birds.
Tip by
2.87 km
Black Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures
Highlight • Natural
Tip by
5.28 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.01 km
773 m
251 m
239 m
Surfaces
3.54 km
753 m
489 m
358 m
130 m
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