Frost Folly

Noticeboard in foreground with parkland behind

Frost Folly is a 24 hectare site in Moss End, Warfield.

The previous arable fields have been developed into wildlife meadows, hedgerow, scrubland and several small ponds providing a suitable habitat for declining farmland bird species.

Grass with trees in background

The site is a pleasant and peaceful place to walk following the twisting pathways with delightful views over the surrounding countryside.

In mid-summer the meadows are awash with colour as the white of the oxeye daisy gives way to the purple knapweed and thistles along with the many butterflies flitting from one flower to the next in search of nectar.

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Facilities

Frost Folly has the following facilities:

  • car parking is provided off Wellers Lane with a vehicle height restriction of 1.98m (car park is closed overnight)
  • an unsurfaced 2.1 km walking route is provided pleasantly twisting its way through the meadows
  • there are 4 noticeboards showing maps and other information
  • benches are strategically placed around the site as well as several picnic benches around the car parking area

How to get there

By car

From the Maidenhead Road (A3095) the car park is signposted turning up Bowyers Lane to the top of the road turning right onto Wellers Lane at SU 87303 72602 or (closest) postcode RG42 6EN.

By foot

From Bracknell walk north from Newell Green along Osbourne Lane, take the public footpath on the right and continue along Church Lane towards Warfield church. Turn northwards along the public footpath next to the small cemetery and follow the public footpath along the side of the site up to the car park.

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Park management

An extension to Frost Folly is open after its management responsibility passed to us.

The new open space lies to the south of Frost Folly in Warfield. Its addition means the site has effectively doubled in size to 24 hectares (59.3 acres).

Our rangers have been cutting wildflower meadows for hay where the removal of each year's growth reduces the nutrient content of the soil and increases the diversity of the grassland. This cutting also provides suitable habitat for skylarks, ground nesting birds that prefer large expanses of short and tussocky grassland. Options are also being explored to introduce grazing by livestock.

Boundaries, areas of no cut, are maintained around the edges of the meadows providing rough grassland as cover for wildlife and retention of seed heads for bird species such as goldfinches and linnet.

The series of natural pathways throughout the site are regularly maintained and mowed to provide suitable access all year round. We’re looking at improving access between the northern and new southern areas of the site. Any changes will be sure to keep the natural setting of this beautiful space.

Wildlife

A fantastic site for wildlife where skylarks breed in amongst the grassland, linnet and other finches feed from the wildflower seed, blackcap, whitethroat and the rarer lesser whitethroat visit the hedgerows. Swallows and red kite soar in the skies above and if you’re lucky you may catch a glimpse of a barn owl hunting small mammals at dusk.

Nesting season

Skylarks and their chicks are open to disturbance from dogs.

During the nesting season from March to August dogs should be kept under close control.

The improved wildflower meadows attract many species of butterfly including marbled white, small heath, gatekeeper and painted lady.

Contact information

Parks and Countryside

Make an enquiry

Address

Weller's Lane
Newell Green
RG42 6EN
United Kingdom

Accessibility

There are surfaced paths around the site. These areas can get very muddy in wet conditions.