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Spiceball Country Park

7 ha

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.06876, -1.33339

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Waterworks Car Park 6m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sweet Violet, Snowdrop, Red Dead-nettle +18 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Sweet Violet, Snowdrop, Red Dead-nettle +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Dandelion, White Dead-nettle +1 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Gorse Weevil, Box Bug +6 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Gorse Weevil, Box Bug +6 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Cotswold LinkWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRegional walking route
Cross Cotswold PathwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km

Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.

Named routeLength 107 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 5Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 5Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route374 m
Named routeRef 5Length 374 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route917 m
Named routeRef 5Length 917 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route131 m
Named routeRef 5Length 131 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface concrete
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Nursery Lanerestricted byway · 336 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 336 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Spiceball Country Park

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Easington ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Spiceball Country ParkUrban park0 m→🏞️SPICEBALLCountry park100 m→🌱Moorfield ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Bridge Street ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Bridge Street GardenUrban park800 m→

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