The Lockdown Larder
Getting here
51.69219, -0.93827
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Tufted Duck, Coot +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Tufted Duck, Coot +75 more · last seen 2025
Farm visits
Strong match
Farm shop
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Black Clock, Carabus auronitens, Sphaerophoria +12 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Black Clock, Carabus auronitens, Sphaerophoria +12 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Cavernous Crystalwort, Chalk Notchwort, Common Feather-moss · last seen 2024; Plants — Cavernous Crystalwort, Chalk Notchwort, Common Feather-moss · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km
A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England
Oxfordshire WayWalking route110 km
a traverse of Oxfordshire from the Cotswolds to the Chilterns
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Beacon Hill, Juniper Bank and Aston Wood Walk, Central ChilternsWalking route7.2 km
Starting at Aston Rowant NNR with views of the Oxford Vale, this walk will take you through acres of chalk grassland & wild flowers. Juniper Bank & Aston Wood then offers the chance to spot flowers, butterflies, birds, deer & fungi.
Pleck Lanepublic footpath · 340 m
Pleck Lanepublic footpath · 224 m
🚴Cycling
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
N/ACycling route60 m
Main RouteCycling route533 m
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Main RouteCycling route19 m
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km
This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.
Bledlow Circular RideMountain bike route14 km
A 10 mile circular ride through Chiltern countryside with fine open views. Mainly on bridleways, byways and quiet lanes. Waymarked. Pub on route.
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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