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Pentylands Country Park

107 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome107 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦33+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dunnock and Chaffinch
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 214m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Dunnock, Chaffinch, Goldfinch +30 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Dunnock, Chaffinch, Goldfinch +30 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km

Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.

Named routeLength 107 kmRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
The Cole and its Landscape (Formerly the Red Walk: Coleshill)Walking route6.4 km

Follow red way markers on this circular flat route through the Coleshill Estate. Some tracks and footpaths may be muddy and uneven, especially after rain. There are a number of stiles, gates and a small footbridge.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
Thames & Severn WayWalking route69.8 km

Linking the Severn to the Thames following the route of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal as closely as possible using public rights of way. As the canals are restored, it will be updated to use the reinstated towpath wherever possible.

Named routeRef T&S WLength 69.8 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Roman Waypublic footpath · 161 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 161 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Goodson Lanepublic footpath · 159 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 159 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Tadpole RoundCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef TRLength 9.1 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route
Named route
Haydon RoundCycling route11.8 km
Named routeRef HRLength 11.8 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Urban RoundCycling route27 km
Named routeRef URLength 27 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Kingsdown LaneCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef KLLength 2.9 kmLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stroma Way leading to Lismore Road, Highworth

Stroma Way leading to Lismore Road, Highworth

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