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COMPTON BEAUCHAMP

3 ha

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Public accessDogs welcome3 ha

About COMPTON BEAUCHAMP

Compton Beauchamp House is a Grade I listed building in Compton Beauchamp, Oxfordshire. The house was originally built in the 16th century but its interior was remodelled and its front rebuilt in the Baroque in around 1710. It was owned by the Fettiplace family and is a Grade I listed building.

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English country houseGrade II listed park and garden

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Skylark and Chaffinch
  • 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Skylark, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: COMPTON BEAUCHAMP HOUSE AND WALLING AND ATTACHED BRIDGE TO NORTH; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Skylark, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Pea-leaf Weevil, Small White, Gatekeeper +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — daffodils, Ash, Hogweed +201 more · last seen 2017

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km

Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.

Named routeLength 107 kmRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 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
White horse circular walkWalking route
Named routeRef WHCWLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route
Named 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

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Compton Beauchamp: St. Swithun's Church: The Lydia Lawrence Wall Paintings (1900) 6

Compton Beauchamp: St. Swithun's Church: The Lydia Lawrence Wall Paintings (1900) 6

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