Events on the Commons

Welly Walk 29th March 2026

A Welly Walk to support the charity, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, will be held at the Common on 29th March 2026. Adults £7 if pre-booking online, £10 if booking on the day, children under 16 and dogs go free. Meeting point at HD Registration near the Control Tower. Registration, stall and games from 11am, the walk starts at 1pm.

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, which we will try to avoid. 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 contact Jordan Chamberlain, Community Fundraising Manager Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, 0707483 005969 or go to the Welly Walk 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 also hosts a cafe run by volunteers. Heritage walks are being run during June to October 2024. 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.