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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 57
  • 🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly, Lesser Emperor +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly, Lesser Emperor +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 57

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Green Belt WayWalking route87 km
Named routeLength 87 kmRegional walking route
Wychwood WayWalking route59.5 km
Named routeLength 59.5 kmRegional walking route
Windrush PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cotswold Line Cycle Route (under development)Cycling route
Named routeRef 442National Cycle Network
A40 Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
Cotswold Line Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 442National Cycle Network
Witney to Long Hanborough Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 442Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Bonds Lanerestricted byway · 838 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 838 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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