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Longford Park

61 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Longford Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome61 ha

Getting here

52.04537, -1.31994

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
🐕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

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
🐕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

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Blue Damselfly +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Jurassic Way; Named hiking route nearby: Jurassic Way

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Oxford Canal WalkWalking route

Named routeRegional walking route

Jurassic WayWalking route142 km

Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route

Cotswold LinkWalking route34 km

Named routeLength 34 kmRegional walking route

Cross Cotswold PathwayWalking route

Named routeRegional walking route

Grimsbury 5km ShortcutWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

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Cycling

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route

Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network

Main RouteCycling route28 m

Named routeRef 5Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealedfirm

Main RouteCycling route5 m

Named routeRef 5Length 5 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route36 m

Named routeRef 5Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Main RouteCycling route1.2 km

Named routeRef 5Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route374 m

Named routeRef 5Length 374 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

🐴

Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

Canal Lanebridleway · 54 m

Public pathbridlewayLength 54 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Canal Lanebridleway · 166 m

Public pathbridlewayLength 166 mSurface gravelPath type: residential

Canal Lanebridleway · 23 m

Public pathbridlewayLength 23 mSurface pavedPath type: residential

Canal Lanebridleway · 503 m

Public pathbridlewayLength 503 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

14,086 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

14,086 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds39 species

autumnwinter

2026

Woodpigeon · Magpie · Blackbird · Dunnock · Robin +34

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
MagpiePica pica2025
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2025
RobinErithacus rubecula2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
Great TitParus major2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
RavenCorvus corax2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
Tawny OwlStrix aluco
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2025
StonechatSaxicola rubicola2025
Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2025
Mute SwanCygnus olor2025
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2025
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis2025
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2025
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025

🦌

Mammals2 species

autumn

2025

Wood Mouse · Hedgehog

Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

14,086 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds39 species

autumnwinter

2026

Woodpigeon · Magpie · Blackbird · Dunnock · Robin +34

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
MagpiePica pica2025
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2025
RobinErithacus rubecula2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
Great TitParus major2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
RavenCorvus corax2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
Tawny OwlStrix aluco
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2025
StonechatSaxicola rubicola2025
Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2025
Mute SwanCygnus olor2025
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2025
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis2025
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2025
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025

🦌

Mammals2 species

autumn

2025

Wood Mouse · Hedgehog

Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

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