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Uffington Gorse - Broadleaved woodland

5 ha

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.60791, -1.54968

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Vale Cycle Links

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational 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 Vale WayWalking route43 km

Route through the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire, UK. (27 miles).

Named routeLength 43 kmLocal walking route
White horse circular walkWalking route
Named routeRef WHCWLocal walking route
Ancient History & Agriculture Walk (Formerly the Orange Walk)Walking route5.6 km

An undulating circular walk following farm tracks and footpaths across fields with an ascent through woodland. Some tracks and footpaths may be muddy and uneven.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route
Named route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wilts & Berks Canal in Uffington Gorse

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wilts & Berks Canal in Uffington Gorse

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Uffington Castle: a univallate hillfort immediately north of the Ridgeway on Whitehorse HillHistoric site3.9 km→✦Uffington CastleHistoric site3.9 km→⚽Jubilee FieldPlaying field900 m→✦Dragon HillHistoric site3.3 km→✦The Giant's StairHistoric site3.6 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.1 km→

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