Getting here
51.82122, -1.33835
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
12
11 named nearby · 1 public path
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
103
103 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Oxford Green Belt Way · Walking87 km
Oxfordshire Way · Walking110 km
Shakespeare's Way · Walking235 km
Oxford Canal Walk · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Bladon Camp is an ancient historic site covering 1 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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