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Bainton Copse - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 Shaun Ferguson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.93166, -1.15271

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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
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cross Bucks WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Bicester West Health RouteWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
Langford Health RouteWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
Bicester North East Health RouteWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
BR1Cycling route
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BR10Cycling route
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BR11Cycling route
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BR22Cycling route
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BR15Cycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway heading into Bainton

📷 Shaun Ferguson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway heading into Bainton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bure Park NatureUrban park2.6 km→🌱Pingle Brook Open SpaceUrban park4.1 km→🌱Southwold ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Southwold ParkUrban park2.1 km→🦉BURE PARKNature reserve2.6 km→🌱Garth ParkUrban park4 km→

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