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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
52.45184, -2.57313
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Skylark
- ⛪Churchyard walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Skylark
- ⛪Churchyard walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Raven, Skylark, Nuthatch +59 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Raven, Skylark, Nuthatch +59 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Black Darter, Harlequin Ladybird +154 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cleavers, Hawthorn, Common Nettle +161 more · last seen 2025
Free
⛪Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Shropshire Way - stage 06Walking route17.1 km▾
Named routeRef ShW06Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
Simon Evans WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 07Walking route17.6 km▾
Named routeRef ShW07Length 17.6 kmLocal walking route
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Banbury Lanebridleway · 12 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 12 mPath type: service
Banbury Lanebridleway · 622 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 622 mPath type: service
Photos
The B4364 near Hales Farm
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
5,174 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
5,174 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds39 species
springautumn
2025▾
Swallow · Raven · Mistle Thrush · House Martin · House Sparrow +34
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- RavenCorvus corax
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- BramblingFringilla montifringilla
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
🦌Mammals5 species
winterspringsummerautumn
2025▾
Roe Deer · Brown Hare · Muntjac · Badger · Polecat
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- MuntjacMuntiacus reevesi
- BadgerMeles meles
- PolecatMustela putorius
Rosemary Beetle · Ashy Mining Bee · Dark-edged Bee-fly · Chocolate Mining Bee · Dotted Bee-fly +3
- Rosemary BeetleChrysolina americana
- Ashy Mining BeeAndrena cineraria
- Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major
- Chocolate Mining BeeAndrena scotica
- Dotted Bee-flyBombylius discolor
- Triplax aeneaTriplax aenea
- Early Nomad BeeNomada leucophthalma
Cleavers · Guelder-rose · Bramble · Yew · Ground-ivy +77
- CleaversGalium aparine
- Guelder-roseViburnum opulus
- BrambleRubus fruticosus
- YewTaxus baccata
- Ground-ivyGlechoma hederacea
- IvyHedera helix
- Wood AvensGeum urbanum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
5,174 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds39 species
springautumn
2025▾
Swallow · Raven · Mistle Thrush · House Martin · House Sparrow +34
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- RavenCorvus corax
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- BramblingFringilla montifringilla
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
🦌Mammals5 species
winterspringsummerautumn
2025▾
Roe Deer · Brown Hare · Muntjac · Badger · Polecat
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- MuntjacMuntiacus reevesi
- BadgerMeles meles
- PolecatMustela putorius
Rosemary Beetle · Ashy Mining Bee · Dark-edged Bee-fly · Chocolate Mining Bee · Dotted Bee-fly +3
- Rosemary BeetleChrysolina americana
- Ashy Mining BeeAndrena cineraria
- Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major
- Chocolate Mining BeeAndrena scotica
- Dotted Bee-flyBombylius discolor
- Triplax aeneaTriplax aenea
- Early Nomad BeeNomada leucophthalma
Cleavers · Guelder-rose · Bramble · Yew · Ground-ivy +77
- CleaversGalium aparine
- Guelder-roseViburnum opulus
- BrambleRubus fruticosus
- YewTaxus baccata
- Ground-ivyGlechoma hederacea
- IvyHedera helix
- Wood AvensGeum urbanum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Ground-elder
Ground-elder
Aegopodium podagraria
Aegopodium podagraria
HollyIlex aquifoliumHollyIlex aquifoliumBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumLords-and-LadiesArum maculatumLords-and-LadiesArum maculatumCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaLesser CelandineFicaria vernaLesser CelandineFicaria vernaHawthornCrataegus monogynaHawthornCrataegus monogynaHazelCorylus avellanaHazelCorylus avellanaElderSambucus nigraElderSambucus nigraHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumSycamoreAcer pseudoplatanusSycamoreAcer pseudoplatanusPolypodyPolypodium vulgarePolypodyPolypodium vulgareBroad-leaved WillowherbEpilobium montanumBroad-leaved WillowherbEpilobium montanumCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping Soft-grassHolcus mollisCreeping Soft-grassHolcus mollisCock's-footDactylis glomerataCock's-footDactylis glomerataGiant FescueSchedonorus giganteusGiant FescueSchedonorus giganteusRough Meadow-grassPoa trivialisRough Meadow-grassPoa trivialisWild StrawberryFragaria vescaWild StrawberryFragaria vescaHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumRed Dead-nettleLamium purpureumRed Dead-nettleLamium purpureumWood SpeedwellVeronica montanaWood SpeedwellVeronica montanaSnowdropGalanthus nivalisSnowdropGalanthus nivalisNorway SprucePicea abiesNorway SprucePicea abiesButterfly-bushBuddleja davidiiButterfly-bushBuddleja davidiiSelfhealPrunella vulgarisSelfhealPrunella vulgarisPrimrosePrimula vulgarisPrimrosePrimula vulgarisCherry LaurelPrunus laurocerasusCherry LaurelPrunus laurocerasusWhite CloverTrifolium repensWhite CloverTrifolium repensYellow ArchangelLamiastrum galeobdolonYellow ArchangelLamiastrum galeobdolonElmUlmusElmUlmusBlackthornPrunus spinosaBlackthornPrunus spinosaDaisyBellis perennisDaisyBellis perennisPerennial Sow-thistleSonchus arvensisPerennial Sow-thistleSonchus arvensisFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaIndet. ComfreySymphytumIndet. ComfreySymphytumBurdockArctiumBurdockArctiumNipplewortLapsana communisNipplewortLapsana communisGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataField-roseRosa arvensisField-roseRosa arvensisGroundselSenecio vulgarisGroundselSenecio vulgarisRaspberryRubus idaeusRaspberryRubus idaeusRowanSorbus aucupariaRowanSorbus aucupariaBlack BryonyTamus communisBlack BryonyTamus communisTutsanHypericum androsaemumTutsanHypericum androsaemumYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysTaraxacum agg.Taraxacum agg.Taraxacum agg.Taraxacum agg.Wavy Bitter-cressCardamine flexuosaWavy Bitter-cressCardamine flexuosaRed CampionSilene dioicaRed CampionSilene dioicaDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisWhite Dead-nettleLamium albumWhite Dead-nettleLamium albumGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaAlderAlnus glutinosaAlderAlnus glutinosaCreeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptansCreeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptansFeverfewTanacetum partheniumFeverfewTanacetum partheniumGooseberryRibes uva-crispaGooseberryRibes uva-crispaLaburnhamLaburnum anagyroidesLaburnhamLaburnum anagyroidesDandelionTaraxacumDandelionTaraxacumWych ElmUlmus glabraWych ElmUlmus glabraAshFraxinus excelsiorAshFraxinus excelsiorCommon SorrelRumex acetosaCommon SorrelRumex acetosaCommon Field-speedwellVeronica persicaCommon Field-speedwellVeronica persicaPedunculate OakQuercus roburPedunculate OakQuercus roburBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareBush VetchVicia sepiumBush VetchVicia sepiumHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaSmooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceusSmooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceusWild MarjoramOriganum vulgareWild MarjoramOriganum vulgareMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaOpposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifoliumOpposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifoliumWild CherryPrunus aviumWild CherryPrunus aviumEvents & activities nearby
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