Getting here
51.85807, -1.27102
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 260m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 260m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Moorhen +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Moorhen +63 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Green Alkanet, Pyramidal Orchid, Early-purple Orchid +122 more · last seen 2024
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Cockchafer, 14-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +196 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Cockchafer, 14-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +196 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Oxford Green Belt WayWalking route87 km
Oxfordshire WayWalking route110 km
a traverse of Oxfordshire from the Cotswolds to the Chilterns
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Kidlington Circular Walk (Short Route)Walking route
Bletchingdon Public Footpathpublic footpath · 1.2 km
🚴Cycling
56 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Islip-HortonCycling route
Cutteslowe-IslipCycling route
National BywayCycling route
NCN 51Cycling route
Marston-IslipCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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