Getting here
51.72216, -0.97862
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
- 🐕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
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Field-speedwell, Wild Privet, Shepherd's-purse +18 more · last seen 2017
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +25 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +25 more · last seen 2023
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Crab Apple, Elder, Hazel
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Oxfordshire WayWalking route110 km
a traverse of Oxfordshire from the Cotswolds to the Chilterns
Beacon Hill, Juniper Bank and Aston Wood Walk, Central ChilternsWalking route7.2 km
Starting at Aston Rowant NNR with views of the Oxford Vale, this walk will take you through acres of chalk grassland & wild flowers. Juniper Bank & Aston Wood then offers the chance to spot flowers, butterflies, birds, deer & fungi.
Thame Valley WalkWalking route
Wychert Way LinkWalking route
🚴Cycling
26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route48 m
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Main RouteCycling route64 m
Main RouteCycling route290 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Bledlow Circular RideMountain bike route14 km
A 10 mile circular ride through Chiltern countryside with fine open views. Mainly on bridleways, byways and quiet lanes. Waymarked. Pub on route.
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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