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Nightingale Wood - Woodland plantation

1 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Bourne Wood · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.59979, -1.70228

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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 416m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

3 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km

Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.

Named routeLength 107 kmRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
The Cole and its Landscape (Formerly the Red Walk: Coleshill)Walking route6.4 km

Follow red way markers on this circular flat route through the Coleshill Estate. Some tracks and footpaths may be muddy and uneven, especially after rain. There are a number of stiles, gates and a small footbridge.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Ancient History & Agriculture Walk (Formerly the Orange Walk)Walking route5.6 km

An undulating circular walk following farm tracks and footpaths across fields with an ascent through woodland. Some tracks and footpaths may be muddy and uneven.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
South Swindon Green TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route (45)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station

Named routeRef (45)Local cycle route
Eastern FlyerCycling route
Named routeRef EFLocal cycle route
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route
Named route
Urban RoundCycling route27 km
Named routeRef URLength 27 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Dorcan RoundCycling route11.3 km
Named routeRef DRLength 11.3 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Kingsdown LaneCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef KLLength 2.9 kmLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Roves Lanebridleway · 735 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 735 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Roves Lanebridleway · 711 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 711 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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🌱Stanton Country ParkUrban park3 km→✦Site of Roman town, W of Wanborough HouseHistoric site3.9 km→🌱Pentylands Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→🦉STANTON PARKNature reserve3 km→🏞️STANTON PARKCountry park3 km→🌱Merton Fields Millennium GreenUrban park4.9 km→

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