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Smith Hill Copse

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.74112, -1.34468

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tufted Duck and Coot
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Tufted Duck, Coot, Great Crested Grebe +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Tufted Duck, Coot, Great Crested Grebe +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Great Hairy Screw-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Green Belt WayWalking route87 km
Named routeLength 87 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ramblers Jubilee Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hinksey Heights Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Route 8aCycling route
Named routeRef 8aLocal cycle route
Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef 9Local cycle route
Eaton - WoottonCycling route
Named routeXcn
A40 Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Towards Smith Hill Copse

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Towards Smith Hill Copse

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🌱Louie Memorial Playing FieldsUrban park3.1 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park4.4 km→🌱Oatlands Road Recreation GroundUrban park4.6 km→🌱Oatlands Road Recreation GroundUrban park4.6 km→🌱Botley ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Botley ParkUrban park4.9 km→

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