Wychwood Wild Gardens

Wychwood Wild Gardens

Date of Adventure: 5 Jun, 2023

Behind the wrought iron gates lies an avenue, and beyond that the magic begins. The sound of running water will lead you to ponds and canals which flow over three waterfalls and eventually into the Evenlode. The 12.5 hectares of avenues, woods and ponds are packed full of wildlife and the paths will lead you around woodland as children seek out trees to climb, stumps to bounce off and hills to tear down. So much space to run, climb, jump and explore!

The highlight always seems to be the little stream which connects the two main ponds: children gather and sticks are raced with joyous abandon. The  wildness not only lies in the gardens but the children who visit it too.

 

 

AT A GLANCE

Free
Always open
No booking required
No cafe
Wheelchair and pushchair accessible on the paths, although the terrain is bumpy in places
35 minutes from Headington roundabout
Train from Oxford to Shipton-under-Wychwood
Free parking in Dog Kennel Lane
The details

Website

High Street, Shipton Under Wychwood, OX7 6DG.

View on Google Maps

SEARCH ADVENTURES

Did you

Know?

Lye Valley is part of the Wild Oxford project, a joint initiative between BBOWT, Oxford City Council and local community groups to create a more resilient network of wildlife habitats across the city which benefited Oxford’s natural heritage and improved people’s access to nature.

Fancy buying me a ko-fi?

Want to support my work?

Feel free to buy me a (strong!) coffee, it will help fuel my adventures near and far. Support can come in many form though: sharing my website in your school WhatsApp group or liking a Facebook post is equally appreciated. 

FEATURED

ADVENTURES

The Medley, Port Meadow
The Medley, Port Meadow

Watch the world go by on a table overlooking the river, grab a table or bring a blanket. Anything goes as long as the pizza oven is ... Read more

Millennium Hall, Horton-cum-Studley
Millennium Hall, Horton-cum-Studley

2026 seems to be the year for a park glow-up! This playground at Millennium Hall has been begging for a refurb for quite some time ... Read more

Farmoor Countryside Walk
Farmoor Countryside Walk

A gorgeous countryside circular walk that passes through tree nature reserves! Read more

Loading...