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Kingsgrove Woodland Walk

67 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome67 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦38+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 218m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Blackbird, Rook +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Blackbird, Rook +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Turnip Moth, White-point +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Vale WayWalking route43 km

Route through the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire, UK. (27 miles).

Named routeLength 43 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Grove/King Alfred School (West)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 544Cycling route
Named routeRef 544National Cycle Network
Wantage/GroveCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route
Named route
Proposed Kingsgrove to Wantage Town Centre Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wantage to Harwell Campus (Icknield Greenway)Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Crabhill Lanebridleway · 2 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 2 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Crabhill Lanebridleway · 38 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 38 mPath type: track
Crabhill Lanebyway open to all traffic · 59 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 59 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Crabhill Lanebyway open to all traffic · 153 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 153 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Crabhill Lanebridleway · 201 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 201 mPath type: footway

Wildlife to spot

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