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LYE VALLEY

5 ha

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.74869, -1.20800

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Headington Repair Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Green Belt WayWalking route87 km
Named routeLength 87 kmRegional walking route
Oxfordshire WayWalking route110 km

a traverse of Oxfordshire from the Cotswolds to the Chilterns

Named routeRef OWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
Boundary PatrolWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Sandpit WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Northwood TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

138 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Route 8aCycling route
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Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef 9Local cycle route
Route 3aCycling route
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Route 1Cycling route
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About this nature reserve

Lye Valley is a 5-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Oxford, South East England. The site features wetland habitats that support a range of wildlife and is popular for nature walks and educational experiences.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Volunteers replacing some steps in Lye Valley Nature Reserve

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Volunteers replacing some steps in Lye Valley Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bury Knowle ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Florence ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Florence ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Angel and Greyhound MeadowUrban park2.4 km→🌱Bury Knowle ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱NaturEscapeUrban park1.7 km→

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