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Larch Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland23 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Red-legged Partridge, Kestrel +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Red-legged Partridge, Kestrel +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Zigzag Clover · last seen 2017

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Brimstone +27 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Brimstone +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby

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

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
BR10Cycling route
Named routeRef BR10Local cycle route
BR8Cycling route
Named routeRef BR8Local cycle route
Cherwell Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Buckingham Lanerestricted byway · 843 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 843 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Buckingham Lanerestricted byway · 300 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 300 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Buckingham Lanerestricted byway · 836 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 836 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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