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THE SLADE

2 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.01624, -1.38661

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 305m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Cross Cotswold PathwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Deddington Circular Walk - EastWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Adderbury Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

58 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 5Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route5 m
Named routeRef 5Length 5 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 5Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route34 m
Named routeRef 5Length 34 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 5Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

The Slade is a Local Nature Reserve of 2 hectares in Cherwell, South East England. It consists of small woods and grasslands, offering habitats for various insects and bird species, ideal for quiet walks and wildlife observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to the nature reserve

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to the nature reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bloxham Mill ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Broughton ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Browning Road ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Browning Road ParkUrban park4.6 km→🐄Saltway Farm ShopVisitor farm4.2 km→🌱Waillin Road Play AreaUrban park4.3 km→

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