Getting here
51.63909, -1.53879
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Skylark, House Martin +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Skylark, House Martin +73 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Migrant Hawker, Humming-bird Hawk-moth, Cuckoo-Spit Insect +1 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Humming-bird Hawk-moth, Cuckoo-Spit Insect +1 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km
Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.
The Vale WayWalking route43 km
Route through the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire, UK. (27 miles).
Faringdon Walk, ColeshillWalking route14 km
Long circular hike from Faringdon to Great Coxwell and Coleshill. Mixed terrain and multiple stiles and gates on route.
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route
Fyfield - BucklandCycling route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Looking from Church Street towards Shellingford Primary School
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