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There are great views of 'Compton Pools' from many vantage points along this route. The pools are really lakes as they were turned into a single expanse of water by Lancelot Capability Brown circa 1769. The hills, the house and the bridges provide a beautiful backdrop to the lakes.

Wroxton is a gorgeous and very typical sleepy Oxfordshire village painted with honey-coloured ironstone cottages with thatched roofs. The village features a picturesque duck pond and a Grade II listed church; it is a delight to pass through.

Cute little duck pond. In the middle of the village

Wormleighton Reservoir is used to maintain the water level in the Oxford Canal. Planned in 1787, it has served the canal well ever since. The reservoir is an excellent place to spot a variety of bird species, such as the ring-necked duck, egret, bufflehead and great crested grebe.

Managed by the Banbury Ornithological Society, the Grimsbury Plantation Reserve is a 3.5-acre (1.4 ha) area of Scots pine and alder woodland. Look out for the Eurasian siskin wintering during the colder months, whilst summer is a good time to spot warblers. The nearby reservoir is popular with dog walkers, whilst the Oxford Canal runs adjacent to the reserve. If you bring your dog, ensure it is kept on a short lead on the reserve so as to not disturb the birds.

Really nice quiet campsite, fishing lake and falconary set in a lovely sheltered location. Picturesque walk to one of the local pubs in Ratley.