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Holton Park

13 ha

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Herring Gull
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 271m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Magpie +84 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Magpie +84 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Emperor Dragonfly, Azure Damselfly +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Green Belt WayWalking route87 km
Named routeLength 87 kmRegional walking route
Oxfordshire WayWalking route110 km

a traverse of Oxfordshire from the Cotswolds to the Chilterns

Named routeRef OWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
Boundary PatrolWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Sandpit WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Northwood TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3aCycling route
Named routeRef 3aLocal cycle route
Route 10Cycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
North East Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef NELocal cycle route
Wheatley-CowleyCycling route
Named routeXcn
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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