St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford. Founded as a men's college in 1555, it has been coeducational since 1979. Its founder, Sir Thomas White, intended to provide a source of educated Roman Catholic clerics to support the Counter-Reformation under Queen Mary.
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mallard +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mallard +52 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Migrant Hawker, Common Darter +77 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Migrant Hawker, Common Darter +77 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
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Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
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Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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21 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Sandpit WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Northwood TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Friars Entrypublic footpath · 128 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 128 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Lamb and Flag Passagepublic footpath · 76 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 76 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Bath Placepublic footpath · 27 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 27 mSurface unhewn_cobblestonePath type: service
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Cycling
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143 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Cotswold Line Cycle Route (under development)Cycling route▾
