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Hermitage Copse - Woodland plantation

6 ha

Plan your visit

DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cross Bucks WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
BR10Cycling route
Named routeRef BR10Local cycle route
BR8Cycling route
Named routeRef BR8Local cycle route
Cherwell Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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