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20 ha

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Great Tit
  • 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
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Moorhen +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Moorhen +88 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +143 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Green Belt WayWalking route87 km
Named routeLength 87 kmRegional walking route
The Vale WayWalking route43 km

Route through the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire, UK. (27 miles).

Named routeLength 43 kmLocal walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
Marcham Jubilee WalksWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ock Valley River WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

100 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 544Cycling route
Named routeRef 544National Cycle Network
Wantage to Harwell Campus (Icknield Greenway)Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Didcot to Culham Science CentreCycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Didcot to Milton ParkCycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Didcot to Harwell CampusCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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