Cowleaze Wood car park – View of the Oxfordshire Plain loop from Aston Rowant Nature Reserve

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Cowleaze Wood car park – View of the Oxfordshire Plain loop from Aston Rowant Nature Reserve

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Cowleaze Wood car park – View of the Oxfordshire Plain loop from Aston Rowant Nature Reserve

01:41

5.89km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.71 km

Old Cricketground Plantation

Forest

2.08 km

Grassy Field in Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

Nice short hike but keep your dog on a leash as you will walk among livestock.

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3.10 km

Cowleaze Wood Bluebells

Highlight • Forest

28-hectares (70-acres) of sprawling woodland, Cowleaze Wood is brimming with colour and peaceful nature. You will find blankets of bluebells and possibly even spot a red kite. The woods are managed by the Forestry Commission.

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3.19 km

Cowleaze Wood car park

Highlight • Forest

Nice big car park but get full quickly on weekends

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3.32 km

View of the Oxfordshire Plain

Highlight • Other

3.33 km

Sunrise View with Moon in Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

Amazing sunrise with full Moon visible

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4.17 km

View of Oxford from Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quirky bench at the top to spot Oxford in the distance

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5.89 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.78 km

990 m

503 m

317 m

307 m

Surfaces

3.06 km

1.47 km

481 m

440 m

329 m

124 m

Elevation

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Cowleaze Wood car park – View of the Oxfordshire Plain loop from Aston Rowant Nature Reserve

Grassy Field in Chilterns National Landscape

Cowleaze Wood Bluebells

Cowleaze Wood car park

View of the Oxfordshire Plain

Sunrise View with Moon in Chilterns National Landscape

View of Oxford from Chilterns National Landscape

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