Wildlife reserves · South East England
Oakley Hill nature reserve
In or near Stokenchurch.
Oakley Hill nature reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Chinnor · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Oakley Hill nature reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.6883°, -0.9121°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Oakley Hill is a nature reserve located on the Chiltern escarpment, featuring rare chalk grassland and diverse flora such as Chiltern gentian and various orchids. Visitors can explore the old downland, scrub, and beech woodland, and enjoy the natural beauty and wildlife of the area.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aston Rowant Woods SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Oakley Hill is a 13-hectare (32-acre) nature reserve south of Chinnor in Oxfordshire, England. It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. This hill has chalk grassland, beech woodland and scrub. Flowering plants include Chiltern gentian, wild thyme, clustered bellflower, pyramidal orchid, yellow-wort, dog's mercury, bluebell, common rock-rose and harebell.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.6883, -0.9121
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Chinnor
- Postcode
- OX39 4BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Nearest railway station
- Chinnor — 1.2 km
- Opening
- Open at all times
- Official site
- www.bbowt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q96397060 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Oakley Hill nature reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oakley Hill nature reserve?
- Oakley Hill nature reserve is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX39 4BS), in the parish of Chinnor.
- What is Oakley Hill nature reserve?
- Oakley Hill nature reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Oakley Hill nature reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Chinnor, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX39 4BS.
- Who owns Oakley Hill nature reserve?
- Oakley Hill nature reserve is owned by Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.
- Is Oakley Hill nature reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Oakley Hill nature reserve is part of the Aston Rowant Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Oakley Hill nature reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Oakley Hill nature reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oakley Hill nature reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Chinnor, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX39 4BS.
- Are dogs allowed at Oakley Hill nature reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.