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ROCK EDGE

2 ha

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.75415, -1.20480

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕League Of Friends Shop — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area

Free

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Green Belt WayWalking route87 km
Named routeLength 87 kmRegional walking route
Oxfordshire WayWalking route110 km

a traverse of Oxfordshire from the Cotswolds to the Chilterns

Named routeRef OWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
Boundary PatrolWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Sandpit WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Northwood TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Vallis Alleypublic footpath · 327 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 327 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Chapel Alleypublic footpath · 63 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 63 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

131 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef 9Local cycle route
Route 3aCycling route
Named routeRef 3aLocal cycle route
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route

About this nature reserve

Rock Edge is a 2-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Oxford, South East England. The reserve features a mix of habitats, supporting various plant species and local wildlife, and offers paths for walking and exploring.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rock Edge Nature Reserve

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rock Edge Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bury Knowle ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Florence ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Florence ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Angel and Greyhound MeadowUrban park2.6 km→🌱Bury Knowle ParkUrban park900 m→🌱NaturEscapeUrban park2.3 km→

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