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BUCKLAND HOUSE

88 ha

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome88 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
  • 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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: ICE HOUSE APPROXIMATELY 270 METRES NORTH EAST OF BUCKLAND HOUSE

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Golden Dot, Common Darter, Violet Ground Beetle +10 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Vale WayWalking route43 km

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

Named routeLength 43 kmLocal walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route
Named route
Netherton - Hinton WaldristCycling route
Named route
Fyfield - BucklandCycling route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gate and drive to Buckland House

Gate and drive to Buckland House

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