Glade
← Back🌽 Allotments

Cripley Meadow Allotments

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessDogs welcome

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
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat — European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England passes nearby
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Migrant Hawker, Common Darter +55 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Migrant Hawker, Common Darter +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 48 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Green Belt WayWalking route87 km
Named routeLength 87 kmRegional walking route
Oxfordshire WayWalking route110 km

a traverse of Oxfordshire from the Cotswolds to the Chilterns

Named routeRef OWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ramblers Jubilee Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Willow Walkpublic footpath · 144 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 144 mPath type: footway
Medley Footbridgepublic footpath · 24 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 24 mSurface woodPath type: footway
Beesley Lanepublic footpath · 147 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 147 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

138 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Cotswold Line Cycle Route (under development)Cycling route
Named routeRef 442National Cycle Network
Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Route 8aCycling route
Named routeRef 8aLocal cycle route
Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef 9Local cycle route
Route 3aCycling route
Named routeRef 3aLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 1cd7ddfe-f380-4353-9726-193394eac961