Getting here
51.59301, -1.68243
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +64 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Bird-cherry Ermine, Shuttle-shaped Dart, Riband Wave +111 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Bird-cherry Ermine, Shuttle-shaped Dart, Riband Wave +111 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Buckthorn, Wild Teasel, Hazel +14 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Buckthorn, Wild Teasel, Hazel +14 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hazel, Blackthorn, White Dead-nettle +4 more foraging species
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km
Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
The Cole and its Landscape (Formerly the Red Walk: Coleshill)Walking route6.4 km
Follow red way markers on this circular flat route through the Coleshill Estate. Some tracks and footpaths may be muddy and uneven, especially after rain. There are a number of stiles, gates and a small footbridge.
South Swindon Green TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route (45)Cycling route
National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station
Eastern FlyerCycling route
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route
Urban RoundCycling route27 km
Dorcan RoundCycling route11.3 km
Kingsdown LaneCycling route2.9 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
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.
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