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The Green

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.63386, -1.41422

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 133m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Jackdaw +47 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Jackdaw +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Helophilus pendulus, Marmalade Hoverfly +213 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Helophilus pendulus, Marmalade Hoverfly +213 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Vale WayWalking route43 km

Route through the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire, UK. (27 miles).

Named routeLength 43 kmLocal walking route
Marcham Jubilee WalksWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Grove/King Alfred School (West)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 544Cycling route
Named routeRef 544National Cycle Network
Wantage/GroveCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route
Named route
Proposed Kingsgrove to Wantage Town Centre Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wantage to Harwell Campus (Icknield Greenway)Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cow Lanerestricted byway · 667 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 667 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Cow Lanebyway open to all traffic · 62 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 62 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Cow Lanebyway open to all traffic · 133 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 133 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The cross on The Green, West Hanney

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The cross on The Green, West Hanney

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Grove GreenUrban park2.5 km→✦Grove Millennium StoneHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Kingsgrove Woodland WalkUrban park4 km→🐄Millets Farm CentreVisitor farm4.7 km→🌱Knights GreenUrban park2.3 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→

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