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Hermitage Copse

10 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Walking trails

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Hawthorn, Pedunculate Oak +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Common Field-speedwell, Ash +153 more · last seen 2019; Plants — Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Common Field-speedwell, Ash +153 more · last seen 2019

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Red Admiral +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Red Admiral +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cross Bucks WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
BR8Cycling route
Named routeRef BR8Local cycle route
Cherwell Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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