by Keira Garrigan | Oct 23, 2023
If you are somebody who loves being near, or on, the water then a walk around Farmoor Reservoir is for you. It’s really quite exhilarating! There are 2 reservoirs, one which is a 1.7 mile walk around and another which is 2.4 miles. There is a causeway which...
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 playground in Combe is so good and it’s set within such a beautiful chocolate box village. I am desperate to immerse myself in village life; I have dreams of cricket matches on the green, afternoon teas in the village hall and summer fetes complete with homemade...
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...