Countryside
How you can get the most out of Oxfordshire's countryside, and how we manage it.
Oxfordshire's glorious countryside is a very special place to visit at all times of the year, but especially when the sun is shining. Why not talk a walk or ride along the Thames Path or Oxford Canal this weekend or explore the Chilterns, North Wessex Downs and Cotswolds hills and valleys and the countryside on your doorstep?
There is so much to see and do in every corner of the county - and there are plenty of country pubs and cafes to keep you refreshed on your travels. Beat the exchange rate blues and holiday at home this year!
Get out and see the best of Oxfordshire's countryside with a selection of guides to walks and rides offered by ourselves and other countryside organisations, including paid for and free downloadable publications.
Find out how we are working to improve access to Oxfordshire's countryside including details of the Lower Windrush Valley Strategic Access Study and the work we do with the Oxfordshire Countryside Access Forum.
Including information about how we are improving and developing access to the countryside through our Rights of Way Improvement Plan (RoWIP), and recommendations for dog walkers using rights of way and access land.
Organisations we host and work with on countryside management issues.
The work of the county ecologist and the projects he is involved with.
The two national trails - The Ridgeway and Thames Path - that cross Oxfordshire.
Advice about trees on public land, and information and training for private woodland owners. You can also download the latest edition of the Oxfordshire Woodland Project's newsletter - Offcuts.
The structure of our team and the work we do.
Links to useful countryside websites, both in Oxfordshire and nationally.
The Countryside Service is proud to provide excellent customer service. Find out about what we are doing to make access better. More about Charter Mark.
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