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Hengrove Wood

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Wikipedia · 73 Hengrove–UWE Frenchay Campus · CC BY-SA 3.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.71797, -1.36325

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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
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Cord-moss, Bank Haircap, Common Feather-moss · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Darter, Brown Hawker +238 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Darter, Brown Hawker +238 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Green Belt WayWalking route87 km
Named routeLength 87 kmRegional walking route
Ramblers Jubilee Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hinksey Heights Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Botley Health Routes - Light BlueWalking route
Named routeRef Light BlueDuration 00:55Round tripLocal walking route
Marcham Jubilee WalksWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Route 8aCycling route
Named routeRef 8aLocal cycle route
Eaton - WoottonCycling route
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Eaton-FyfieldCycling route
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Wootton-KenningtonCycling route
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Netherton - Hinton WaldristCycling route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

73 Hengrove–UWE Frenchay Campus

📷 Wikipedia · 73 Hengrove–UWE Frenchay Campus · CC BY-SA 3.0

73 Hengrove–UWE Frenchay Campus

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🌱St Michael's ChurchUrban park4.1 km→💧Farmoor IIReservoir3.6 km→💧Farmoor ReservoirReservoir3.8 km→✦New BridgeHistoric site3.8 km→💧Farmoor IReservoir4.3 km→💧Farmoor IReservoir4.3 km→

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