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Lambourn Cross

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦14+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Bullfinch
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking· PaidToilets

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Bullfinch, Red-legged Partridge +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Hedgehog, Brown Hare, Badger +9 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Brimstone +97 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: Market Cross; Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
White Horse Hill to Ashdown Walk, White Horse HillWalking route12.3 km

Long circular across the ancient chalk downs of Oxfordshire, neolithic sites and history found along this stretch of the ancient Ridgeway. Mixture of hard paths and field paths. Route can be muddy after wet weather. Take care at road crossings.

Named routeLength 12.3 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Chapel Lanepublic footpath · 93 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 93 mPath type: residential
Coppington Gardenspublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Lambourn Valley Waypublic footpath · 38 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 38 mSurface grassPath type: footway
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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