Getting here
51.57410, -1.65179
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Barn Owl, Raven, Yellowhammer +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Raven, Yellowhammer +60 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Elder +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Orange-tip, Green-veined White +52 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Orange-tip, Green-veined White +52 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Barren Brome, Prickly Sow-thistle, Cow Parsley +148 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Barren Brome, Prickly Sow-thistle, Cow Parsley +148 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km
Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
The Vale WayWalking route43 km
Route through the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire, UK. (27 miles).
Ridgeway Circular RouteWalking route
Bishopstone Circular Walk
Featherbed Lanepublic footpath · 877 m
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Swindon to Ridgeway LinkCycling route
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
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