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Deddington Castle

8 ha

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.98037, -1.31398

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ✦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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Oedemera lurida, Summer Chafer · last seen 2025; Insects — Oedemera lurida, Summer Chafer · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Deddington Circular Walk - EastWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Adderbury Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Earls Lanepublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: service
Chapmans Lanepublic footpath · 121 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 121 mPath type: residential
Chapmans Lanepublic footpath · 899 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 899 mPath type: track
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 5Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route5 m
Named routeRef 5Length 5 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route419 m
Named routeRef 5Length 419 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route273 m
Named routeRef 5Length 273 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route632 m
Named routeRef 5Length 632 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Leadenporch Farmbridleway · 664 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 664 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The site of Deddington Castle

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The site of Deddington Castle

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦AYNHO PARKHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Waillin Road Play AreaUrban park3.5 km→✦Somerton village earthworksHistoric site3.7 km→🦉ADDERBURY LAKESNature reserve4 km→⛪Deddington Congregational ChurchReligious grounds600 m→🌱The GreenUrban park2.6 km→

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