The ceremonial county borders warwickshire to the northwest, northamptonshire to the northeast, buckinghamshire to the east, berkshire to the south, wiltshire to the southwest and gloucestershire to the west. Get to the oxford ring road and go clockwise to the headington road roundabout then see map and below. Sacs, sssis, local wildlife sites, ancient woodland, local nature reserves, wildlife corridors and slincs. Shotover view, oxford, oxfordshire, ox4 2ra housing with. Check out the similar venues below or view events in oxford. Visit shotover country park on your trip to headington. Shotover, forest hill with shotover 1001106 historic england. Shotover country park, oxford mountain biking trails. A circular walk around the footpaths in shotover country park right on the edge of oxford. Shotover country park offers everyone a chance to enjoy a place of beauty and history right on the edge of oxford. Mostly pretty flat but with one long shallow uphill and.
Information from a history of the county of oxford. Information about walks around shotover and stanton st john. Shotover country park, oxford mountain biking trails trailforks. For a copy of the full scale map, please see the attached pdf. For an added mental challenge, you must navigate your way around the course, between each checkpoint marked on a map.
Shotover park also called shotover house is an 18thcentury country house and park in wheatley, oxfordshire, england. There are three waymarked trails to guide you through the park. Wheatley village archive shotover hill and country park. An early c18 country house surrounded by a contemporary formal garden, set within an c18c19 landscape park. We were the managers of the pub from 2 august 1970 21 may 1971. Property for sale in shotover, headington, oxford ox3. If you would like to book shotover as a venue for your public event or filming, no matter how small, please phone 01865 252407. Most of the park is a site of special scientific interest sssi, and it has been managed by the oxford city council since the late 1930s. Shotover country park one of oxfords hidden gems and one that doesnt have any play equipment. Shotover country park near oxford shotover country park at the edge of oxford is a perfect place to visit to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Find properties to buy in shotover, headington, oxford ox3 with the uks largest datadriven property portal.
Shotover country park a4142 slade hospital horspath th rd trading estate e a s t e r n b y on rd rover car works. Shotover country park is owned by oxford university and oxford. Get maps of the city of oxford, landmarks, summertown, cowley road, parking, oxford university, museums, theatres, a map of england, and sightseeing itineraries. The council manage the park and devised the three marked routes shown on the. For shotover hill light blue route for brasenose farm green route the east. Bl across car park to the entrance to shotover country park. Shotover country park is known for the beautiful areas of rare heather habitat, small valleys with streams and ditches, woodland, grassland, wetlands, springs, a natural sandpit and stunning views over oxford. For a copy of the full scale map, please see the attached pdf 1047591.
A compartment map is included figure 2 along with the surrounding. Oxfordshire abbreviated oxon, from oxonium, the latin name for oxford is a county in south east england. Shotover is open to everyone to enjoy throughout the year free of charge and is ideal for a summer picnic, leisurely strolls, a walk with the dog, jogging, riding, or orienteering. Once on this road, just stay on it and eventually it will turn into a narrow country road which is quite steep. Oxford charlbury road chadlington road cherwell boathouse dragon school st margarets aristotle lane st margarets centre polstead road st margarets road y. A biodiversity action plan for oxford city council 2015 2020. This land is open to the public and managed by the oxford city council. Our professional and friendly staff team offer planned care and are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist in emergency situations all the spacious apartments have. Shotover country park a4142 slade hospital horspath th rd trading estate e a s t e r n b y on rd rover car works magdalen bridge rd rd thames or isis college boat houses victoria 180 hotel south hinksey garden centre youlbury scout camp jarn mound open university europa school of english westwood foxcombe rd country hotel oxford rd a34 hill. Over the top of shotover hill, the old road is known as shotover plain. Discovering shotover country park oxford city council countryside service brasenose farm the eastern bypass oxford ox ff t.
Shotover, forest hill with shotover 1001106 historic. Located in oxford, shotover view provides 55 one and twobedroom luxury apartments for independent living with beautiful communal areas in which to relax and socialise. Shotover is actually just to the east of the city of oxford search shotover county park online and you should find directions. Our professional and friendly staff team offer planned care and are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist in emergency situations all the spacious apartments have loungedining areas, fitted adjoining. It is easy to get to shotover which is located just to the east of oxford.
Shotover country park at the edge of oxford is a perfect place to visit to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. There are spectacular views across south oxfordshire from the top and the waymarked walking route explores the mosaic of hidden valleys, woodland, ponds, fields and grassland with lots of wildlife to enjoy. At the traffic lights continue straight ahead on old road. The country park is open all day, every day, and entry is free. Sleek and seductive, malmaison offers a daringly fashionable setting for sampling sumptuous flavours. Shotover circular walks oxfordshire county council. How to get to shotover key to main map thoroughly modern. Brief history of shotover hill and the roads turnpikes to oxford. Exploring shotover country park leaflet and map oxford city. Running route in oxford, united kingdom, created on 04232007 half road, half through fields and woods. This map is reproduced from ordnance survey material with the permission of. Shotover is just off the ringroad close to risinghurst, and has a series of walks through the woodlands for the family to enjoy. Parke ang shotover country park sa hiniusang gingharian.
Oxford city council download shotover country park leisure and culture. Lovely place to visit, amazing country park area so close to oxford, but its lovely and quiet, an amazing find. A voluntary organisation founded to research and communicate the importance of shotover hill for wildlife. It has been prepared in accordance with the statutory requirement on all district councils to produce, and to keep up to date, local plans covering the whole of their district. Best trails in shotover country park oxfordshire, england. Shotover country park is situated southeast of old headington. Exploring shotover country park leaflet and map pdf, 1. Exploring shotover country park leaflet and map oxford city council. Meet the oxford ring road at the headington roundabout then see map and below. Follow it all the way to the top and park in the gravel car park. Oxford county is taking steps to support our communitys response to covid19 coronavirus disease and measures taken by southwestern public health.
Shotover circular walk route 1 provides three possible short walks to cs lewis nature reserve, across shotover plain to shotover estate and to shotover country park, where you can follow one of three colourcoded walking trails. Visitors to your site will appreciate you offering them help with planning their vacation. Two garden buildings were designed in the early 1730s by william kent. Oxford city council building a world class city for everyone. From the churchill hospital, turn right onto old road heading towards the junction with windmill road. Heritage list entry summary for oxford lodge approximately 400 metres north west of shotover park. Shotover country park headington 2020 all you need to.
Legend current stage future stage cyclewaytrack existing proposed reserve 309 lower shotover road, p. There is a map at the entrance to the nature reserve and you can do a nice loop around the reserve passing by the small lakes. View our wide selection of houses and flats for sale in shotover, headington. Shotover country park has been managed for amenity by oxford city council for.
Covering 117 hectares 289 acres on the southern slopes of shotover hill there are spectacular views from the top across south oxfordshire. Shotover country park is a popular venue for a range of different events including guided walk, cross country races, orienteering competitions, sponsored walks, and treasure hunts. It encompasses ancient woodland, flowery meadows, marshes, ponds, brackencovered slopes and shotover hill where you will find splendid views across south oxfordshire. Shotover country park covers 117 hectares 289 acres on the southern slopes of shotover hill and provides spectacular views across south oxfordshire. Shotover, an extraparochial tract in headington district, oxfordshire. Covering 289 acres, the country park sits on the southern slopes of shotover hill. Download our an easytofollow map, comprehensive directions and points of local interest. Map 1 shows ctas and other areas of importance for wildlife in oxford including. We are monitoring our operations daily to ensure we are taking the right actions to protect our residents, employees and visitors. You can also view these routes on our interactive countryside map. Map 2 illustrates records of protected and notable species in oxford.
Set within 21 hectares 50 acres kilkenny lane country park is an ideal location for playing, walking, jogging, horseriding or simply relaxing with a picnic. High quality examples of locally rare acid grassland habitat is found in shotover country park recognised through a national level sssi designation, and playing. History of shotover in south oxfordshire map and description. Oxford city guide maps tourist information oxford city.
Oxford city guide parks and meadows in oxford what to. Nahimutang ni sa kondado sa oxfordshire ug apil sa nasod sa inglatera, sa habagatang bahin sa nasod, 80 km sa kasadpan sa london ang ulohan sa nasod. And with waymarked walks, and leaflets availble by the notcie board in plastic boxes to keep them dry. The surrounding parkland is open to the public as shotover country park, and is. It has all the advantages mentioned above, plus users to your site can conveniently access it directly on your site. Map 3 illustrates records of habitats of principal importance in oxford. Oxford city guide parks and meadows in oxford what to see. Shotover country park boundary patrol oxfordshire, england. Pass through kissing gate and continue to wide dirt track. For best results, use the customized trip planning widget for shotover country park on your website. Shotover country park map oxfordshire, england mapcarta. Shotover country park oxford, oxfordshire park, sports.
For a map of the park and directions to getting there, download the city council pdf. Oxford city council download shotover country park leisure and culture parks and open spaces. The house, garden and park are grade ilisted with english heritage, and 18 additional structures on the property are also listed. The park is an intimate mosaic of hidden valleys, varies landscapes and diverse habitats. Shotover country park is a park in oxfordshire and has an elevation of 568 feet. The shotover arms was situated at 298 london road, headington. Jan 01, 2020 set within 21 hectares 50 acres kilkenny lane country park is an ideal location for playing, walking, jogging, horseriding or simply relaxing with a picnic.
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