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Chimney Corner Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland16 ha

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 153m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Wainscot, Brimstone Moth, Setaceous Hebrew Character +227 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Wainscot, Brimstone Moth, Setaceous Hebrew Character +227 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational 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
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 544Cycling route
Named routeRef 544National Cycle Network
Wantage to Harwell Campus (Icknield Greenway)Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Didcot to Milton ParkCycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Didcot to Harwell CampusCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Abingdon to Milton ParkCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle 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

23 public paths nearby

Public paths
Fordy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 19 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 19 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Fordy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 13 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 13 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Hungerford Roadrestricted byway · 1.4 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.4 kmSurface dirtPath type: track
Icknield Waybyway open to all traffic · 526 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 526 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Cow Roadrestricted byway · 131 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 131 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

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