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Ascott d'Oyley 12th century motte and bailey castle and associated earthworks

5 ha

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.86892, -1.56377

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ 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 +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: MANOR HOUSE

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2026; Good quality semi-improved grassland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Ringlet +33 more · last seen 2024; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hoary Willowherb, Nipplewort, Pignut +158 more · last seen 2022

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England; 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

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxfordshire WayWalking route110 km

a traverse of Oxfordshire from the Cotswolds to the Chilterns

Named routeRef OWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
Wychwood WayWalking route59.5 km
Named routeLength 59.5 kmRegional 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
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
Priory Lanepublic footpath · 69 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 69 mPath type: track
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cotswold Line Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 442National Cycle Network
National Byway (Oxon and Glos)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 442Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route430 m
Named routeRef 442Length 430 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.3 km
Named routeRef 442Length 5.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route46 m
Named routeRef 442Length 46 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Earthworks at Ascott d'Oyley

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Earthworks at Ascott d'Oyley

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✦SARSDEN HOUSEHistoric site4.3 km→✦CORNBURY PARKHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Milton Village GreenUrban park3.6 km→✦Ascott d'Oyley 12th century motte and bailey castle and associated earthworksHistoric site0 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→🌱The Wild GardenUrban park3.1 km→