The former American Airbase has now been returned to open Heath and Grazing land, with few of its original buildings remaining, and the runways ploughed up. It consists of a mixture of Gorse, Heather and Grassland with huge areas of gravel, giving large sections a barren affect. There are a number of ponds along the Northern boundary.

The local Council has marked out a number of footpaths around and across the Common, and is working with local organisations to continue the development of the area, which covers 500 Hectares.

The site is located to the immediate South-east of Newbury, due South from the Race Course. The best route is to take the left at the Tescos roundabout on the old A34 through Newbury and head East.

Parking exists at three spots. At the North-west entrance by Greenham at SU483653, this is called the Blue Gate. This however has limited parking and is often full.

There is a visitors centre with ample parking at the former control tower on the Northern perimeter at SU488653, but the notice board indicates the gates close at 4pm. Finally there is parking at the extreme Eastern end at Crookham Common, SU524645.

There are several very rough lay-bys along the Northern Boundary opposite the Gold Club at SU494651 and past the site of the former Gravel workings at SU519651.

The extreme Western end was fenced off to allow grazing by Cattle till the summer of 2001, but is now open, and consists of a large area of low Heather and scatted trees, with a large gravel area.

The Northern runway is now grass covered, bounded by Gorse and Heather. The Southern runway is just gravel covered and bounded to the South by more Gorse and Heather. These three strips of growth will no doubt continue to expand providing breeding and feeding opportunities for birds.

The Common holds Skylark, Tree and Meadow Pipit, Stonechat, Dartford Warbler, Goldfinch and Linnet.

Green Woodpecker are prolific, whilst Wheatear are an obvious spring and autumn migrant. Birds of prey recorded include Buzzard, Kestrel and Hobby whilst Barn Owl are reported to roost in the remaining bunkers.

Woodlark are present, but the status of Nightjar is uncertain, and unnecessary disturbance should be avoided. There have been at least two Spring records of Raven.

There are number of flooded pools along the Northern boundary, and shallow flooded sections along the course of the former runways and taxi ways. These attract Mute Swan, Shelduck, Lapwing, Little Ringed Plover and Redshank in summer. Greenshank has been reported in autumn.

Along the North-eastern section, by the site of the former gravel extraction, there were a number of additional gravel ponds holding Little Grebe and Grey Wagtail. These now appear dry and abandoned.

The Crookham end consists of a tongue of Gorse and Grassland by the entrance, surrounded by a vast expanses of gravel extending North to the former gravel extractions.

Coppiced woodland by the parking area holds Nightingale, a few Chiffchaff and the commoner Willow Warbler during the summer.

The South Eastern section, Brushwood gully, contains open woodland along the site boundary, encompassing a wide areas of gravel.

A word of warning is needed concerning the presence of Cattle now freely grazing the Common. A 30 mph speed limit has been imposed on a section of the Southern boundary road to ensure the safety of both animals and drivers.