entire estate, starting 2018. As of 2021, demolition has started on part of the estate at Dart Close and Firs Close. History Warren Wood is a secondary woodland of birch, oak and pine with a large meadow, between Nine Mile Ride and Warren Lane. It includes a scheduled monument, a round burial mound, which is the largest example of a bell barrow in Berkshire and dates from between 2000 and 1300 BC. Trees have been removed from the mound in recent years as their roots can damage archaeological remains and paths have been re-routed around the mound. The area between California and Crowthorne is sometimes known 'The Rides' due to several straight roads cut through this part of Windsor Forest by Queen Anne and King George III. Others include Barkham Ride, Heath Ride and Gorse Ride. The area stands on London clay and, to the west, there was a small brickworks around Kiln Ride, with a light railway connecting it to the railway between Wokingham and Crowthorne. It was called the California Brickworks and the village is named after it. Longmoor Lake at California Country Park was expanded from a small pond by John Walter for the building of Bearwood House. The country park was originally a famous holiday camp, called 'California in England', complete with glass-floored pavilion and speedway racetrack. The track was known as Longmoor before the Second World War and was used for training. After the Second World War the track was home for the team known as California Poppies which raced in the Southern Area League. Annual reunions are now staged at the site of the track. Natural environment The village has a nature reserve on its edge called Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve. The village also has a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Local Nature Reserve called Longmoor Bog, which is part of California Country Park. References External links California Country Park Defunct speedway tracks - California Speedway Villages in Berkshire