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Two sections of a Roman road on Ot Moor

5 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.81719, -1.17172

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Canada Goose and Lapwing
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Canada Goose, Lapwing, Chaffinch +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Canada Goose, Lapwing, Chaffinch +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly · last seen 2026

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Bernwood Jubilee WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Islip-HortonCycling route
Named routeXcn
National Byway (Bucks)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 10Cycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Cutteslowe-IslipCycling route
Named routeXcn
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Otmoor Lanebridleway · 37 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 37 mPath type: service
Otmoor Lanebridleway · 419 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 419 mPath type: service
The Roman Roadbridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

South-east Ot Moor, from the Roman road

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

South-east Ot Moor, from the Roman road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Millennium GreenUrban park4.2 km→✦Islip Roman villa, 300m east of Hillside FarmHistoric site3.9 km→✦Otley GrangeHistoric site4.3 km→⛪St Barnabas's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→🌱Woodeaton Manor House Walled GardenUrban park4.2 km→

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