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Old Pits Plantation - Conifer woodland

1 ha

📷 Vieve Forward · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

DogsWalksHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.78834, -1.65149

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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

Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: The Roman Way

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
Donnington WayWalking route100 km
Named routeLength 100 kmLocal walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Seven Shires WayWalking route234 km
Named routeRef 7SWLength 234 kmRegional walking route
Signet Hill Farm to Signetpublic footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmSurface grassPath type: footway
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
National Byway (Oxon and Glos)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route325 m
Named routeRef 57Length 325 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route206 m
Named routeRef 57Length 206 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route747 m
Named routeRef 57Length 747 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route72 m
Named routeRef 57Length 72 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Holwell to Signetrestricted byway · 1.2 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.2 kmPath type: track
Holwell to Signetrestricted byway · 120 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 120 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ruined farm buildings near Job's Lane

📷 Vieve Forward · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ruined farm buildings near Job's Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Kilkenny Lane Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park1.5 km→🐄Cotswold Wildlife ParkVisitor farm1.8 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→🌱Queen Mother's GardenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Kilkenny Lane Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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