Events on the Commons

Guided Wildlife Walk 2026

A guided wildlife walk led by BBOWT will be taking place on Greenham Common on 28th May. The meeting point is at the Greenham Control Tower and Café, in front of the main entrance. What3words: ///poet.king.patrol The walk will take place from 10.30-12.30.

The walk will be on gravel paths, but there may be some walking on grass, and there is gorse, scrub and bramble on the Commons. The walk is not suitable for wheelchairs or mobility scooters. After finishing the walk we will return to the Control Tower. The organisers accept no liability for accidental injury, walkers taking part do so at their own risk.

For further information please go to the BBOWT website

Park Run

The Newbury Parkrun takes place every Saturday at 9am on Greenham Common. Its free, but you will need to register the first time you run. Please access the Parkrun website for further information.

Birdwatching

The Newbury District Ornithological Club holds regular birdwatching events on Greenham and Crookham Commons. Please access the Club website for further information.

Greenham Common Control Tower

The Control Tower opened its doors in 2018 as a visitor centre and community hub. It holds events such as talks and exhibitions, and also hosts a cafe run by volunteers. There will be a D-Day Commemoration Service taking place on 6th June 2026 at 11am, and a number of Heritage Walks will take place across the Commons during the year. Please access the Control Tower Events website for more information.

Greenham Common Walks

There are a number of walking maps for walkers wanting to walk on Greenham and Crookham Commons. Have a look on the Ordnance Survey Get Outside website, the GPS walking routes website, or the Saturday Walkers Club website for some suggestions.

Permission for Events on the Commons

All events organisers MUST obtain permission to hold the event from The Berks Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust. The Trust will provide a licence for the event, and advise on whether a risk assessment needs to be undertaken. Production companies looking to film on the Commons should contact the Trust’s media office on media@bbowt.org.uk . You may also require permission from the Commission, Natural England and Historic England, so ensure you leave sufficient time to seek permissions when making arrangements for the event – we would strongly advise that requests to hold major events are submitted to BBOWT with at least a three month window before the intended event date.