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Russley Park

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Corn Bunting, Rook +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Corn Bunting, Rook +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Spear Thistle, Ribwort Plantain +218 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Common Nettle, Spear Thistle, Ribwort Plantain +218 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Hogweed +27 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Large White, Small White +21 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Large White, Small White +21 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km

Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.

Named routeLength 107 kmRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Ridgeway Circular RouteWalking route

Aldbourne Circular Route

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Swindon to Ridgeway LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
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.

Named routeRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Russley Parkbridleway · 294 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 294 mPath type: unclassified
Russley Parkbridleway · 287 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 287 mPath type: unclassified

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