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Getting here
51.60013, -1.53416
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Coot, Mallard, Moorhen +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Coot, Mallard, Moorhen +64 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Trioza centranthi, Garden Stilt, Hypseloecus visci +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Trioza centranthi, Garden Stilt, Hypseloecus visci +3 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km
Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.
The Vale WayWalking route43 km
Route through the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire, UK. (27 miles).
White horse circular walkWalking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
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