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Cripley Meadow Allotments

2 ha
WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Migrant Hawker, Common Darter +75 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Migrant Hawker, Common Darter +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Thames Path

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Green Belt WayWalking route87 km
Named routeLength 87 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
Kidlington 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
Willow Walkpublic footpath · 420 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 420 mSurface groundPath type: footway
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Cycling

139 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
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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

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