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Romano-British settlement 520m north west of Cooks Cottages

9 ha

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.62945, -1.12673

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Wainscot, Yponomeuta, Turnip Moth +83 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Wainscot, Yponomeuta, Turnip Moth +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
The Chiltern Way Southern ExtensionWalking route

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWSRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route131 m
Named routeRef 5Length 131 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route895 m
Named routeRef 5Length 895 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 5Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route77 m
Named routeRef 5Length 77 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Judges' RideMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Between Benson & Shillingford

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Between Benson & Shillingford

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Wallingford Town WallsHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Wallingford Castle GardensUrban park3 km→✦Saxon townHistoric site3.1 km→🌱The Kine CroftUrban park3.4 km→🌱Wallingford Castle MeadowsUrban park2.8 km→✦Wallingford CastleHistoric site2.9 km→

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