Welcome

Welcome to the Friends of Fox Hill. We are a community group created to support access to, and the conservation of, this area of much-loved woodland on the edge of Woosehill in Wokingham, Berkshire.

We are all local volunteers with an interest in open spaces and their flora and fauna. You can follow our news on here, take part in our conservation sessions (see Events), which also include litter picks, or even make a donation by contacting fundraising@friendsoffoxhill.org.

Anyone with an interest in supporting our work can be a member. You can join us and follow us on Facebook. We also welcome new members to join our small committee and take on an active role.

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  • Identifying Woodland Fungi
    October is an ideal time to take a slow wander through the woods looking down rather than up in order to spot the fruiting bodies of fungi (toadstools and mushrooms) poking up through the leaves and grass. Last year’s fungi walk revealed that Fox…
  • 2025 Butterfly Count
    The timing of the Big Butterfly Count didn’t coincide with bramble blossoms that are normally found along the edges and clearings of Fox Hill Woods this time. You may have noticed an early crop of yummy blackberries this year, or maybe you saw small…
  • Signs of Success
    With fantastic support from local residents, Friends of Fox Hill put in applications to have four well-loved paths in Fox Hill officially recognised as Public Rights of Way. We’ve sent the Council our maps and evidence forms showing that these routes have been enjoyed…
  • A Batty Way to Spend an Evening?
    After a rather wet day we were delighted that Saturday evening was calm and dry so that our walk with Harriet Baber from the South Bucks & Berks Bat Group could go ahead. Fifteen friends joined us to explore Fox Hill woods after dusk…
  • Stag Beetles
    The People’s Trust for Endangered Species is coordinating an annual Stag Beetle Count with other organisations across Europe.  The survey takes place between 1st June and 31st July. For more information go to https://stagbeetles.ptes.org/stag-beetle-count/. You might also enjoy a Stag Beetle talk on June…