Forests & woodlands · South East England
Foxholes Nature Reserve
In or near Upper Rissington.
Foxholes Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
Michael Dibb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kingham · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Foxholes Nature Reserve is woodland in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Witney parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Kingham, about 2.3 km away. Postcode area OX7.
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Official information
Foxholes Nature Reserve is an ancient woodland known for its stunning spring bluebells, diverse birdlife, and various fungi species. Visitors can enjoy a 1.75-mile Wildlife Walk and observe a variety of wildlife, including bats and butterflies, throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bould Wood SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Foxholes Nature Reserve is a forest located in the West Midlands, within the parish of Fifield, Oxfordshire. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to Bould Wood and is part of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.8822, -1.6356
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- West Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Fifield
- Postcode
- OX7 6RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witney
- Nearest railway station
- Kingham — 2.3 km
- Opening
- Open at all times
- Official site
- www.bbowt.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w165291457 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foxholes Nature Reserve?
- Foxholes Nature Reserve is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX7 6RW), in the parish of Fifield.
- What is Foxholes Nature Reserve?
- Foxholes Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Foxholes Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Kingham, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX7 6RW.
- Is Foxholes Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Foxholes Nature Reserve is part of the Bould Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Foxholes Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Foxholes Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Foxholes Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Kingham, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX7 6RW.