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COMPTON BEAUCHAMP

3 ha

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.58013, -1.59753

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Skylark and Chaffinch
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Skylark, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Heritage

Very strong match

Free

Grade I listed building: COMPTON BEAUCHAMP HOUSE AND WALLING AND ATTACHED BRIDGE TO NORTH; Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Skylark, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — daffodils, Ash, Hogweed +201 more · last seen 2017; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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9 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km▾
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km▾

Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.

Named routeLength 107 kmRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km▾
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
The Vale WayWalking route43 km▾

Route through the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire, UK. (27 miles).

Named routeLength 43 kmLocal walking route
White horse circular walkWalking route▾
Named routeRef WHCWLocal walking route
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Cycling

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route▾
Named route
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route▾

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Compton Beauchamp: St. Swithun's Church: The Lydia Lawrence Wall Paintings (1900) 6

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Compton Beauchamp: St. Swithun's Church: The Lydia Lawrence Wall Paintings (1900) 6

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ashdown ParkUrban park4.8 km→✦Sarsen FieldHistoric site4.8 km→✦Uffington Castle: a univallate hillfort immediately north of the Ridgeway on Whitehorse HillHistoric site2 km→✦Uffington CastleHistoric site2 km→✦Maddle Farm Roman settlementHistoric site4.8 km→🐄HMF Farm ShopVisitor farm4.5 km→