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Chinham Copse

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 Stuart Logan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.65761, -1.54722

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter +79 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter +79 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
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
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
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
Faringdon Walk, ColeshillWalking route14 km

Long circular hike from Faringdon to Great Coxwell and Coleshill. Mixed terrain and multiple stiles and gates on route.

Named routeLength 14 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route
Named route
Fyfield - BucklandCycling route
Named 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

A417 south of Chinham Farm

📷 Stuart Logan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A417 south of Chinham Farm

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🌱Folly ParkUrban park1.8 km→✦BUCKLAND HOUSEHistoric site3.6 km→✦Faringdon FollyHistoric site1.7 km→🌱Folly ParkUrban park1.9 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→✦Tithe barnHistoric site4.8 km→

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