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Deddington Castle

8 ha

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.98037, -1.31398

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦85+ 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, Jackdaw +82 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +82 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Deddington Circular Walk - EastWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Adderbury Circular WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Earls Lanepublic footpath · 54 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: service
Chapmans Lanepublic footpath · 121 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 121 mPath type: residential
Chapmans Lanepublic footpath · 899 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 899 mPath type: track
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Cycling

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20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route28 m▾
Named routeRef 5Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route5 m▾
Named routeRef 5Length 5 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route419 m▾
Named routeRef 5Length 419 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route273 m▾
Named routeRef 5Length 273 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route632 m▾
Named routeRef 5Length 632 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths
Leadenporch Farmbridleway · 664 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 664 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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The site of Deddington Castle

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The site of Deddington Castle

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 492m

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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✦AYNHO PARKHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Waillin Road Play AreaUrban park3.5 km→✦Somerton village earthworksHistoric site3.7 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.6 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.6 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→