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Wallingford Castle

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

Getting here

51.60320, -1.12170

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

38

7 named nearby · 31 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

14

14 named nearby

Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

1

1 public path

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

The Ridgeway · Walking140 km
The Chiltern Way · Walking275 km
The Chiltern Way Southern Extension · Walking0
The Roman Way · Walking274.5 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Watery Lane · bridleway
Castle Lane · public footpath
Croft Villas · public footpath

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ornamental Pond in Wallingford Castle Gardens

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

Campsite

2 · 280m away

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Parking

Castle Street Car Park · Paid · 216m

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Playground

2 · 294m away

✦ 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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