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Bernwood Forest

✦ Ancient woodland77 ha

📷 Jackie Harman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Free entryDogs welcome77 ha

Getting here

51.77897, -1.12263

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff, Wren +23 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff, Wren +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +114 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +114 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 3 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
Boundary PatrolWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Sandpit WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Northwood TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3aCycling route
Named routeRef 3aLocal cycle route
Islip-HortonCycling route
Named routeXcn
National Byway (Bernwood Forest Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Bucks)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 10Cycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
North East Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef NELocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Meadow near Bernwood Forest

📷 Jackie Harman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Meadow near Bernwood Forest

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🌱Waterperry GardensUrban park3.8 km→🌱Waterperry GardensUrban park3.9 km→🌱The Millennium GreenUrban park2.8 km→🌱Holton ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Wheatley Campus GroundsUrban park3.2 km→✦SHOTOVERHistoric site3.5 km→

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