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Dike Hills

22 ha

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

51.63811, -1.17297

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Gadwall and Mallard
  • ✦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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Gadwall, Mallard, Little Grebe +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Gadwall, Mallard, Little Grebe +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Gadwall, Mallard, Little Grebe +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Gadwall, Mallard, Little Grebe +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 10-spot Ladybird, 16-spot Ladybird, Small Nettle Weevil +7 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 10-spot Ladybird, 16-spot Ladybird, Small Nettle Weevil +7 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 30 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
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
Hanson WayWalking route
Named route
Samian Waypublic footpath · 31 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 31 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Wittenham Lanepublic footpath · 151 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 151 mSurface gravelPath type: service
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Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 544Cycling route
Named routeRef 544National Cycle Network
Didcot to Culham Science CentreCycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Didcot to Milton ParkCycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Didcot to Harwell CampusCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Hanson WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

15 public paths nearby

Public paths
Watling Lanebridleway · 15 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 15 mPath type: residential
Little Wittenham Bridgebridleway · 22 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 22 mPath type: bridleway
Watling Lanebridleway · 499 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 499 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dyke Hills

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dyke Hills

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Roman townHistoric site700 m→🌱The Abbey Church of St Peter and St PaulUrban park900 m→✦Sinodun Hill campHistoric site1.2 km→✦Castle HillHistoric site1.2 km→✦Settlement site at Northfield FarmHistoric site2 km→🌱Berinsfield ParkUrban park2.6 km→

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