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Matthew Arnold's Field

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.71827, -1.30249

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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
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Ramsons, Springbeauty, Wild Liquorice +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Turnip Moth, Large Yellow Underwing, Shuttle-shaped Dart +348 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Turnip Moth, Large Yellow Underwing, Shuttle-shaped Dart +348 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

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
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ramblers Jubilee Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hinksey Heights Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

96 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
Named routeRef 8aLocal cycle route
Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef 9Local cycle route
Eaton - WoottonCycling route
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Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kissing gate to Matthew Arnold Field

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Kissing gate to Matthew Arnold Field

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🌱Hinksey ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Louie Memorial Playing FieldsUrban park2.9 km→🌱Egrove ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park3.8 km→🌱Oatlands Road Recreation GroundUrban park3.9 km→🌱Oatlands Road Recreation GroundUrban park3.9 km→

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