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Farmoor II

118 ha

📷 Brian Robert Marshall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome118 ha

Getting here

51.74993, -1.35584

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tufted Duck, Coot, Mallard +28 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Tufted Duck, Coot, Mallard +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Great Hairy Screw-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia · last seen 2026; Plants — Great Hairy Screw-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 24 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
Lower Whitley Roadpublic footpath · 167 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 167 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National 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
Eaton - WoottonCycling route
Named routeXcn
A40 Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmoor Reservoir, Farmoor, Oxon

📷 Brian Robert Marshall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmoor Reservoir, Farmoor, Oxon

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Louie Memorial Playing FieldsUrban park3.9 km→🌱Fogwell Road Open AreaUrban park3.2 km→✦Sites discovered by aerial photography, near Foxley FarmHistoric site3.4 km→🌱St Peter's ChurchUrban park3.5 km→🌱St Leonard's ChurchUrban park3.5 km→🌱North Hinksey Nature ReserveUrban park4.4 km→

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