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✦ Historic site

The medieval settlement at Wormleighton

✦ Ancient woodland22 ha

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

52.18390, -1.35135

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4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Oxford Canal Walk

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Centenary WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef CWListed length 100 miRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km▾
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km▾

Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.

Named routeLength 107 kmRegional walking route
Millennium Way (Warks)Walking route100 km▾

A 100 mile long distance footpath, across the centre of England from Pershore to Chipping Warden via Meriden.

Named routeLength 100 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fosse2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route714 m▾
Named routeRef 48Length 714 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m▾
Named routeRef 48Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route667 m▾
Named routeRef 48Length 667 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km▾
Named routeRef 48Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9.4 km▾
Named routeRef 48Length 9.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Wormleighton: Medieval settlement

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wormleighton: Medieval settlement

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Farnborough ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Farnborough ParkUrban park5 km→✦Gredenton Hill CampHistoric site4.4 km→✦Medieval settlement remains at Hodnell ManorHistoric site3.9 km→✦Medieval settlement of Priors HardwickHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Claydon Memorial GardenUrban park4.5 km→