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Poodle Gorse

3 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.92654, -1.09705

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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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +58 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +58 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Large White, Speckled Wood +46 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Gatekeeper, Large White, Speckled Wood +46 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cross Bucks WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Bicester West Health RouteWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
Langford Health RouteWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
Bernwood Jubilee WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Bicester North East Health RouteWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
BR1Cycling route
Named routeRef BR1Local cycle route
BR10Cycling route
Named routeRef BR10Local cycle route
BR11Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
BR22Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
BR15Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Overgrown footpath to Poodle Farm

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Overgrown footpath to Poodle Farm

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🌱Bure Park NatureUrban park4.8 km→🌱Southwold ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Southwold ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Langford ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Langford ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Garth ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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