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Shabbington Wood

✦ Ancient woodland155 ha

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeHorsesSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome155 ha

Getting here

51.79405, -1.10388

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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
  • 🐴1 horse riding trail(s) — is at its best in summer
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Horse riding

1 horse riding trail(s)

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Marsh Thistle, Meadowsweet, Lesser Spearwort · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Wren, Blackcap +41 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Wren, Blackcap +41 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +144 more · last seen 2025; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Forest walks

1 marked walking trail(s)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Oxford Green Belt WayWalking route87 km
Named routeLength 87 kmRegional walking route
Oxfordshire WayWalking route110 km

a traverse of Oxfordshire from the Cotswolds to the Chilterns

Named routeRef OWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
Boundary PatrolWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Northwood TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Islip-HortonCycling route
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National Byway (Bernwood Forest Loop)Cycling route
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National Byway (Bucks)Cycling route
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Marston-HortonCycling route
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Barton-MenmarshCycling route
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Horton-MenmarshCycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

The main track through Shabbington Wood

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The main track through Shabbington Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Waterperry GardensUrban park4.8 km→🌱Waterperry GardensUrban park4.8 km→🌱The Millennium GreenUrban park4.4 km→🐄Waterperry Farm ShopVisitor farm4.7 km→✦Earthworks near Brill ChurchHistoric site4.7 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→

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