Greys Court is a Tudor country house and gardens in the southern Chiltern Hills at Rotherfield Greys, near Henley-on-Thames in the county of Oxfordshire, England. Now owned by the National Trust, it is located at grid reference SU725834, and is open to the public.
English country houseGrade I listed buildingc. 1348
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
☕Cow Shed Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
☕Cow Shed Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
🐕Dogs welcome
☕Café🧺Picnic spot🚻Toilets
Best for
11 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +58 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
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Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Common Pipistrelle, Rabbit, Grey Squirrel +17 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
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Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, toilets
Free
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Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: GREYS COURT; Historic site with public access
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Exechia fusca, Mycetophila britannica, 7-spot Ladybird +51 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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16 signed routes nearby · 59 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km▾
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km▾
A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England
Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Oxfordshire WayWalking route110 km▾
a traverse of Oxfordshire from the Cotswolds to the Chilterns
Named routeRef OWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km▾
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
The Chiltern Way Southern ExtensionWalking route▾
Long distance path
Named routeRef CWSRegional walking route
Shepherds Greenpublic footpath · 198 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 198 mPath type: residential
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Cycling
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3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route18.5 km▾
Named routeRef 5Length 18.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Judges' RideMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding
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10 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
