Parks and Countryside Maintenance and Management

The Countryside Service provides opportunities for people to access and enjoy the West Berkshire countryside. Our aim is to protect, conserve and manage our valuable and popular countryside areas for the benefit of both wildlife and people.
You can find further information about the Countryside Code on the GOV.UK website. Please also see the video from DEFRA relating to the Countryside Code and Coronavirus.
Parks, Playgrounds and Open Spaces
Information on our award-winning parks and open spaces
Respect our Parks and Open Spaces
Find out more about our Respect Our Parks and Open Spaces campaign that was launched in June 2021
Countryside and Commons Management in West Berkshire
Commons, country parks and nature reserves management in West Berkshire
Village Greens and Commons Landowners Register
Registering land as a village green or common
Report Dog Fouling
Let us know about fouling in public places
Report Grass That Needs Cutting
Let us know about grass that needs cutting by reporting it online
Report an Overflowing Bin
Let us know about a litter bin or dog waste that is overflowing by reporting it online
Report a Problem With a Dog Waste Bin
Let us know about a problem with a dog waste bin by reporting it online
Report a Problem with Playground Equipment
Report problems with play areas in parks or public open spaces managed by West Berkshire Council
Concerned About a Rough Sleeper?
Connecting rough sleepers to local services using StreetLink
Nature Discovery Centre
Education about the countryside and nature at the Nature Discovery Centre. Now under the management of Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT)
Nature Reserves
A list of Nature Reserves managed by Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) across all three counties