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Grim's Ditch; section 1200yds (1100m) long from Chilton Plantation to Ridge Hill See also WEST BERKSHIRE 109

2 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Yellowhammer +56 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Yellowhammer +56 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Hebrew Character, Cinnabar, Early Grey +124 more · last seen 2026

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Vale WayWalking route43 km

Route through the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire, UK. (27 miles).

Named routeLength 43 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 544Cycling route
Named routeRef 544National Cycle Network
Wantage to Harwell Campus (Icknield Greenway)Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Didcot to Harwell CampusCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 544Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 544Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Ridgewayrestricted byway · 11 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 11 mSurface gravelPath type: service
The Ridgewayrestricted byway · 69 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 69 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Bury Lanebridleway · 41 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 41 mSurface earthPath type: track
The Ridgewayrestricted byway · 1.7 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.7 kmSurface dirtPath type: track
The Ridgewayrestricted byway · 1.1 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.1 kmSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

20 photos from nearby open sources

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Facilities

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Parking

Bury Down · Free · 499m

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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