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Wallingford Castle

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritagePlayWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.60325, -1.12163

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Best for

6 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Playgrounds

Free82%

playground, parking

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Cycling

Varies72%

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 5

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free72%

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km▾
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km▾

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
The Chiltern Way Southern ExtensionWalking route▾

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWSRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km▾
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route▾

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
Castle Lanepublic footpath · 293 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 293 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Croft Villaspublic footpath · 87 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 87 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Castle Lanepublic footpath · 58 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 58 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

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14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route131 m▾
Named routeRef 5Length 131 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route895 m▾
Named routeRef 5Length 895 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km▾
Named routeRef 5Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route77 m▾
Named routeRef 5Length 77 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Judges' RideMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths
Watery Lanebridleway · 300 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 300 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

About this historic site

Wallingford Castle is an ancient historic site covering 10 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

Photos

Ornamental Pond in Wallingford Castle Gardens

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ornamental Pond in Wallingford Castle Gardens

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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

Facilities

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Campsite

2 · 279m away

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Parking

Castle Street Car Park · Paid · 223m

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Playground

2 · 296m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Wallingford Town WallsHistoric site500 m→🌱Wallingford Castle GardensUrban park100 m→✦Saxon townHistoric site400 m→🌱The Kine CroftUrban park600 m→✦Wallingford CastleHistoric site0 m→🌱Wallingford Castle MeadowsUrban park200 m→