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Gravelly Guy

29 ha

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Dogs welcome29 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Tufted Duck
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Coot, Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lesser Emperor, Common Darter, Hairy Shieldbug +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Hawthorn, Common Nettle +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Oxford Green Belt WayWalking route87 km
Named routeLength 87 kmRegional walking route
Windrush PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Windrush PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Eaton - WoottonCycling route
Named routeXcn
A40 Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
Eaton-FyfieldCycling route
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Botley-EatonCycling route
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Wildlife to spot

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