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Long Plantation

8 ha

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.65998, -1.53790

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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

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Broadleaved woodland — spring blossom and autumn colour

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km

Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.

Named routeLength 107 kmRegional 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
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
Faringdon Walk, ColeshillWalking route14 km

Long circular hike from Faringdon to Great Coxwell and Coleshill. Mixed terrain and multiple stiles and gates on route.

Named routeLength 14 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route
Named route
Fyfield - BucklandCycling route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Oilseed rape, Hatford

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Oilseed rape, Hatford

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Folly ParkUrban park2.5 km→✦BUCKLAND HOUSEHistoric site2.9 km→✦Faringdon FollyHistoric site2.3 km→🌱Folly ParkUrban park2.6 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→🌱Community WoodlandUrban park2.3 km→

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