Family Nature Adventures across Oxfordshire
Our growing collection of nature adventures across Oxfordshire with notes on what we noticed and what to look out for at all the wonderful nature reserves that our gorgeous county has to offer.
June 2026 · Nature Reserves
Port Meadow
An SSSI due to its unique floodplain ecology, it's a great place to spot birds, as well as ponies and unusual plants
June 2026 · Nature Reserves
Burgess Field
A mosaic of habitats make up this reclaimed landfill site, providing homes for lots of animals big and small
June 2026 · Nature Reserves
the Trap Grounds
A small but perfectly formed nature reserve, brimming with diversity near to the city centre.
May 2026 · Nature Reserves
Lye Valley Nature Reserve
A wildlife packed stroll through a hidden wilderness on the edge of Headington.
May 2026 · Nature Reserves
Earth Trust
An epic adventure spotting newts, buzzards, kingfishers, caterpillars and so much more.
May 2026 · Nature Reserve · Free
Wallingford Castle Meadows
A varied short walk over undulating ground, listening out for woodpeckers, treecreepers and watching rabbits hop around.
May 2026 · Nature Reserves · Free
Witney Lake & Country Park
A beautiful amble alongside the River Windrush, looking and listening out for Water Voles.
April 2026 · Nature Reserves · Free
Cothill Fen
A distinctly Jurassic stroll through the most diverse area in Oxfordshire, taking in FIVE nature reserves. We saw solitary bees, fossils, woodpeckers and some impressive geology.
April 2026 · Nature Reserves · Free
Thrupp Lake
A beautiful walk from Radley Station to Abingdon, passing under the bridge, around the lake and through Barton Fields, hearing an astonishing number of birds along the way.
March 2026 · Nature Reserve · Event
Barton Fields
A guided walk around the nature reserve, bird watching, learning how to spot signs of animals and handling newts and slow worms
