by Keira Garrigan | Oct 26, 2023
What a treetop adventure! I say this not as somebody who has watched from the ground but got involved – why should the children have all the fun?! Well organised, safe, lots of fun, a little bit terrifying with a big adrenaline rush. I genuinely felt challenged...
by Keira Garrigan | Oct 22, 2023
Aren’t we spoilt for woodland walks in Oxford and beyond? So many on our doorstep to choose from. It may come as no surprise find out that Oxford was, from the earliest historical days, one of the best-wooded shires in England. This ancient wood is one of the...
by Keira Garrigan | Oct 22, 2023
This looped bike track is awesome and although only about 100m or so, the undulations and speed you can get up to on it make it really exciting for little ones. But it’s not just for confident bikers, newbies and those needing to up their confidence can have a slow...
by Keira Garrigan | Oct 19, 2023
Sydlings Copse is such a secluded space, rich and diverse in wildlife. Teaming with birds and insect life: look high for red kites and low for burrowing bees and lizards come summer. The trickle of the little stream which flows through the reserve can be heard amidst...
by Keira Garrigan | Oct 15, 2023
If you are looking for Narnia then you have stumbled into the right place because the CS Lewis Nature Reserve once belonged to the man himself and was said to inspire his vision for Narnia in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. In this 3 hectare site you will find a...