Ottershaw: Nature, Culture and Golf

Ottershaw offers a range of options to consider when planning a trip: places to relax, walking trails, sports facilities and historic buildings. Ottershaw Chase and Ether Hill & Queenswood are managed as Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspaces for recreation away from the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area. There are also the natural spaces of Brox Meadows, Christ Church, and the golf and spa facilities at Foxhills in Ottershaw. When looking for a hotel in Ottershaw, you can consider which of these aspects of the area are of particular interest for your stay.

Natural spaces and walking trails

Ottershaw Chase combines recreational use with a remarkable natural finding: surveys there recorded more than 20 insect species associated with decaying wood. These include Diaperis boleti, a species listed in the Red Data Book. This finding draws attention to the habitats in the area, without limiting nature-based recreation to a single species.

Brox Meadows brings together several landscape features: the area includes a wildflower meadow, a pond, an orchard and woodland. There are two main walking routes, with a combined length of 2.5 kilometres. The Parkland Walk at Brox Meadows is accessible to wheelchair users and mobility scooter users. The route length and accessibility information refer to different facilities described here.

Ether Hill & Queenswood is also designated as a Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace for recreation away from the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area. A well-signposted path leads to the summit of Ether Hill. Benches at the summit offer views across Queenswood Golf Course and the surrounding landscape. Alongside the walking opportunities at Brox Meadows, this gives you another specific destination for an outing in nature.

Sports and practical information

Ottershaw Memorial Fields are suitable for bowls, cricket, football, Park Run, basketball and tennis. The range extends from ball sports to a community running event. Public toilets are located beside the rear car park, near the Memorial Fields pavilion; these include an accessible facility. This is useful information if you are planning activities at the fields.

Golf enthusiasts will find two 18-hole golf courses and the nine-hole Manor Course at Foxhills in Ottershaw. The number of holes clearly distinguishes the course options available. Foxhills also offers spa day packages that include day membership and access to the full HealthSpa facilities. If you would like to include a spa day in your travel plans, check the availability of your preferred package in advance.

Christ Church and village history

Christ Church was built in 1864 to serve the local population of the estate and the village. The church in Ottershaw is a Grade II listed building. Its windows tell their own part of the building’s history: Charles Eamer Kempe designed the nave and chancel windows; they were installed in 1901, replacing the original plain glazing.

Brook Hall is also part of the village’s history. The hall opened in 1930 as a church hall and social centre for the village. Together, these two buildings offer different insights: Christ Church’s origins are linked to the local population of the time, while Brook Hall was specifically opened as a place for church and social life.

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Whether you want to focus on green spaces and walks, sports facilities or historic buildings during your stay, Ottershaw offers several specific themes to consider when planning your trip.

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