Forests & woodlands · South East England
Oakley Hill
In or near Stokenchurch.
Oakley Hill is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chinnor · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Oakley Hill is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.6884°, -0.9071°. 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. Visitors can explore the area, which includes old downland, scrub, and beech woodland, and observe various wildflowers and wildlife, including butterflies and unique plant species.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chinnor Chalk Pit SSSI
- 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
- 51.6884, -0.9071
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Chinnor
- Postcode
- OX39 4BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Nearest railway station
- Chinnor — 1.1 km
- Opening
- Open at all times
- Official site
- www.bbowt.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w110460876 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Oakley Hill nature reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oakley Hill?
- Oakley Hill is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX39 4BS), in the parish of Chinnor.
- What is Oakley Hill?
- Oakley Hill is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Oakley Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Chinnor, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX39 4BS.
- Who owns Oakley Hill?
- Oakley Hill is owned by Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.
- Is Oakley Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Oakley Hill is part of the Chinnor Chalk Pit SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Aston Rowant Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Oakley Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Oakley Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oakley Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Chinnor, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX39 4BS.