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Barton Bushes

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51.92750, -1.33127

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
🐕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

5 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Very strong match

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Southern Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Southern Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Good match

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Moderate match

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Oxford Canal WalkWalking route

Named routeRegional walking route

Deddington Circular Walk - EastWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

🚴

Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route

Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network

National Byway (Oxon and Glos)Cycling route

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Main RouteCycling route2.2 km

Named routeRef 5Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Main RouteCycling route827 m

Named routeRef 5Length 827 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route683 m

Named routeRef 5Length 683 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth

Main RouteCycling route632 m

Named routeRef 5Length 632 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

6,208 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

6,208 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds61 species

springsummerautumn

2025

Woodpigeon · Jackdaw · Long-tailed Tit · Blackbird · Wren +56

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
JackdawColoeus monedula
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
BlackbirdTurdus merula
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
RobinErithacus rubecula
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
DunnockPrunella modularis
Great TitParus major
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
SwallowHirundo rustica
JayGarrulus glandarius
Tawny OwlStrix aluco
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
RavenCorvus corax
PheasantPhasianus colchicus
MagpiePica pica
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
GreenfinchChloris chloris
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
PeregrineFalco peregrinus
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
Coal TitPeriparus ater
NuthatchSitta europaea
LinnetLinaria cannabina
SwiftApus apus
Sand MartinRiparia riparia
HobbyFalco subbuteo
FieldfareTurdus pilaris
Dendrocopos major anglicusDendrocopos major anglicus
Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava
House SparrowPasser domesticus
RookCorvus frugilegus
Corvus corax coraxCorvus corax corax
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Stock DoveColumba oenas
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
House MartinDelichon urbicum
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
Pyrrhula pyrrhula pyrrhulaPyrrhula pyrrhula pyrrhula
Mute SwanCygnus olor
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerDryobates minor
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
CuckooCuculus canorus
Barn OwlTyto alba

🦌

Mammals2 species

spring

2025

Otter · Badger

OtterLutra lutra
BadgerMeles meles

🐝

Insects4 species

spring

2025

Common Cockchafer · Red-eyed Damselfly · Downy Emerald · Common Blue Damselfly

Common CockchaferMelolontha melolontha
Red-eyed DamselflyErythromma najas
Downy EmeraldCordulia aenea
Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

6,208 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds61 species

springsummerautumn

2025

Woodpigeon · Jackdaw · Long-tailed Tit · Blackbird · Wren +56

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
JackdawColoeus monedula
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
BlackbirdTurdus merula
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
RobinErithacus rubecula
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
DunnockPrunella modularis
Great TitParus major
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
SwallowHirundo rustica
JayGarrulus glandarius
Tawny OwlStrix aluco
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
RavenCorvus corax
PheasantPhasianus colchicus
MagpiePica pica
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
GreenfinchChloris chloris
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
PeregrineFalco peregrinus
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
Coal TitPeriparus ater
NuthatchSitta europaea
LinnetLinaria cannabina
SwiftApus apus
Sand MartinRiparia riparia
HobbyFalco subbuteo
FieldfareTurdus pilaris
Dendrocopos major anglicusDendrocopos major anglicus
Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava
House SparrowPasser domesticus
RookCorvus frugilegus
Corvus corax coraxCorvus corax corax
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Stock DoveColumba oenas
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
House MartinDelichon urbicum
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
Pyrrhula pyrrhula pyrrhulaPyrrhula pyrrhula pyrrhula
Mute SwanCygnus olor
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerDryobates minor
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
CuckooCuculus canorus
Barn OwlTyto alba

🦌

Mammals2 species

spring

2025

Otter · Badger

OtterLutra lutra
BadgerMeles meles

🐝

Insects4 species

spring

2025

Common Cockchafer · Red-eyed Damselfly · Downy Emerald · Common Blue Damselfly

Common CockchaferMelolontha melolontha
Red-eyed DamselflyErythromma najas
Downy EmeraldCordulia aenea
Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

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