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✦ Historic site
Ascott d'Oyley 12th century motte and bailey castle and associated earthworks
11 ha
Getting here
51.86891, -1.56388
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
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🚶
Walking
7
5 named nearby · 2 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
11
11 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Oxfordshire Way · Walking110 km
Wychwood Way · Walking59.5 km
D'Arcy Dalton Way · Walking107 km
The Roman Way · Walking274.5 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Priory Lane · public footpath
About this historic site
Ascott d'Oyley 12th century motte and bailey castle and associated earthworks is an ancient historic site covering 11 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
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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