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Stanton Great Wood

✦ Ancient woodland54 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome54 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Goldfinch
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Goldfinch, Robin +94 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Goldfinch, Robin +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 17 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
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3aCycling route
Named routeRef 3aLocal cycle route
Islip-HortonCycling route
Named routeXcn
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
National Byway (Bucks)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 10Cycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path along Stanton Great Wood

Path along Stanton Great Wood

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