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Blagrove Copse

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 Shaun Ferguson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.70530, -1.29276

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 396m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Springbeauty, Ramsons, Wild Liquorice +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Yellow-legged Gull +17 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Yellow-legged Gull +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Brown Silver-line, Common Grey +258 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Brown Silver-line, Common Grey +258 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 32 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Green Belt WayWalking route87 km
Named routeLength 87 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Ramblers Jubilee Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hinksey Heights Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Botley Health Routes - Light BlueWalking route
Named routeRef Light BlueDuration 00:55Round tripLocal walking route
Lincombe Lanepublic footpath · 2 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Lincombe Lanepublic footpath · 466 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 466 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Lincombe Lanepublic footpath · 563 m

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Public pathpublic footpathLength 563 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

90 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Route 8aCycling route
Named routeRef 8aLocal cycle route
Eaton - WoottonCycling route
Named routeXcn
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
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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

Path to Blagrove Farm

📷 Shaun Ferguson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path to Blagrove Farm

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🌱Hinksey ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Egrove ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Abbey GardensUrban park4 km→🌱Abbey MeadowsUrban park4 km→🌱Louie Memorial Playing FieldsUrban park4.3 km→🌱Hales MeadowUrban park4.3 km→

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