# Hartslock, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Hartslock is a wood and nature reserve by the Thames in south Oxfordshire, UK in United Kingdom (Reading, Berkshire). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hartslock/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Wood and nature reserve by the Thames in south Oxfordshire, UK · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 45 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [hartslock.org.uk](https://hartslock.org.uk/) - **Run by:** Berkshire Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust - **Coordinates:** 51.51025, -1.10981 ## What it is and where Hartslock is a wood and nature reserve by the Thames in south Oxfordshire, UK in United Kingdom (Reading, Berkshire). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Reading, Berkshire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/reading/), where this site lists 90 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.51025, -1.10981; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 45 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.510247%2C-1.109809) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.510247%2C-1.109809) - **Run by:** Berkshire Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hartslock is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 06 | | February | Possible | 9 h 42 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 23 | | June | Best time | 16 h 22 | | July | Best time | 15 h 58 | | August | Best time | 14 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 22 | | November | Better not | 8 h 33 | | December | Possible | 7 h 37 | In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December | | Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hartslock has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Gatehampton Railway Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gatehampton-railway-bridge/): Railway bridge in Lower Basildon, Berkshire, England, UK · 1.3 km - [Beale Wildlife Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beale-park/): Wildlife Park by the River Thames · 1.6 km - [Withymead Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/withymead/): UK nature reserve · 3.8 km - [Braziers Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/braziers-park/): Country house in Ipsden, Oxfordshire, England, UK · 5.2 km - [Mapledurham Watermill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mapledurham-mill/): Mill in Mapledurham, South Oxfordshire, England, UK · 5.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Nature - [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain - [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain - [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK - [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth - [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK - [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hartslock? It is a wood and nature reserve by the Thames in south Oxfordshire, UK in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Hartslock? April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. ### How do you get to Hartslock? The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 45 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.510247%2C-1.109809) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Gatehampton Railway Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gatehampton-railway-bridge/), [Beale Wildlife Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beale-park/), [Withymead Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/withymead/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/103694400), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5675298), CC0. More about Hartslock on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartslock). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).