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Historic site

Thrupp Cross

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

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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: European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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9 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Green Belt WayWalking route87 km
Named routeLength 87 kmRegional walking route
Oxfordshire WayWalking route110 km

a traverse of Oxfordshire from the Cotswolds to the Chilterns

Named routeRef OWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wychwood WayWalking route59.5 km
Named routeLength 59.5 kmRegional walking route
Canal Roadpublic footpath · 41 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 41 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Sparrowgap Bridgepublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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81 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Cotswold Line Cycle Route (under development)Cycling route
Named routeRef 442National Cycle Network
Islip-HortonCycling route
Named routeXcn
Blenheim Community PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cotswold Line Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 442National Cycle Network
Cutteslowe-IslipCycling route
Named routeXcn

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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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

Facilities

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Parking

3 nearby · Free · 26m

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Toilets

2 · 293m 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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