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Wallingford Castle Meadows

32 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome32 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2026; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: REMAINS OF QUEEN'S TOWER AT SU 6102 8971

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Shuttle-shaped Dart, Large Yellow Underwing, Jersey Tiger +214 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England; Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
The Chiltern Way Southern ExtensionWalking route

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWSRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Castle Lanepublic footpath · 293 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 293 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Castle Lanepublic footpath · 58 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 58 mPath type: residential
Castle Lanepublic footpath · 38 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 38 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route131 m
Named routeRef 5Length 131 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route895 m
Named routeRef 5Length 895 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 5Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route77 m
Named routeRef 5Length 77 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Judges' RideMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Watery Lanebridleway · 300 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 300 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View over castle earthworks towards St Peter, Wallingford, Oxfordshire

View over castle earthworks towards St Peter, Wallingford, Oxfordshire

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