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Arbury Banks

10 ha

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +47 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Bristle-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Creeping Feather-moss +39 more · last seen 2017

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km

Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.

Named routeLength 107 kmRegional walking route
Round Cropredy WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

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