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Roman Meadow Banbury Country Park

15 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 315m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Non-biting midges, Trichocera regelationis, Trichocera +6 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Oxford Canal Walk; Named hiking route nearby: Oxford Canal Walk

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Cotswold LinkWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRegional walking route
Cross Cotswold PathwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 5Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route374 m
Named routeRef 5Length 374 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route917 m
Named routeRef 5Length 917 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route16 m
Named routeRef 5Length 16 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route267 m
Named routeRef 5Length 267 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The M40 over the railway north of Banbury

The M40 over the railway north of Banbury

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