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Old Down Covert

23 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

51.99160, -1.22506

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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
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Rook, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rook, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Oxeye Daisy, Yarrow +21 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Oxeye Daisy, Yarrow +21 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Ground-elder, Spotted Dead-nettle, Wild Onion

Varies

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes · last seen 2011; Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes · last seen 2011

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Deddington Circular Walk - EastWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hedge running down to Padbury's Bottom

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hedge running down to Padbury's Bottom

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦AYNHO PARKHistoric site1.6 km→✦Roman settlement 600m north east of RowlerHistoric site3.2 km→✦Tusmore medieval settlementHistoric site3.4 km→✦Site of the medieval village of Astwick and the moated site 1500yds (1370m) SW of Evenley villageHistoric site3.9 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.8 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds1.4 km→

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