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51.58681, -1.53961
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +61 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Beech, Hawthorn +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Orange-tip, Meadow Brown +50 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Orange-tip, Meadow Brown +50 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cleavers, Prickly Sow-thistle, Cow Parsley +116 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Cleavers, Prickly Sow-thistle, Cow Parsley +116 more · last seen 2017
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km
Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.
The Vale WayWalking route43 km
Route through the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire, UK. (27 miles).
White horse circular walkWalking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
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