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BROUGHTON CASTLE

38 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome38 ha

Getting here

52.04241, -1.39358

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About BROUGHTON CASTLE

Broughton Castle is a medieval fortified manor house in the village of Broughton, which is about two miles (3 km) southwest of Banbury in Oxfordshire, England, on the B4035 road.

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CastleGrade I listed building

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Goldfinch
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, 7-spot Ladybird, Agrilus cyanescens +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, 7-spot Ladybird, Agrilus cyanescens +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss · last seen 2025; Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Cotswold LinkWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRegional walking route
Cross Cotswold PathwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
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Cycling

56 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 5Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route5 m
Named routeRef 5Length 5 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 5Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route34 m
Named routeRef 5Length 34 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 5Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The moat, Broughton Castle

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The moat, Broughton Castle

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Easington ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱People's ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Bridge Street GardenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Bridge Street ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Broughton ParkUrban park100 m→✦WROXTON ABBEYHistoric site3 km→

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