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Ox Wood

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.48443, -1.52880

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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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Bullfinch +28 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Bullfinch +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Large White +107 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Large White +107 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
White Shutebyway open to all traffic · 2.7 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 2.7 kmSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ox Wood

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Bockhampton deserted medieval villageHistoric site1.9 km→🌱The Old Cricket FieldUrban park3.3 km→🌱Mill Lane Recreation GroundUrban park2.5 km→⛪St Michael and All Angels ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→✦Boundary ditch E of Near DownHistoric site4.8 km→✦Lambourn CrossHistoric site2.7 km→

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