Natural England - Wychwood NNR
Wychwood NNR
Wychwood NNR is the largest continuous area of ancient broadleaved woodland in Oxfordshire. The site also includes a series of marl lakes of special value for their invertebrate populations.
County: Oxfordshire
Main habitats: Woodland, Open Water
Area: 530 Ha
Site map: Nature on the Map.
The woodland habitat includes stands of oak and ash as well as beech plantation. Plants of particular interest in the ground flora include meadow saffron, herb paris, early purple orchid and adder's-tongue fern.
The reserve is part of the Cornbury Park Estate. A public right of way runs through the wood but entry to other parts of the estate is by permission only. By tradition, the site is open to the public on Palm Sunday. For details email the Estate office, or telephone 01608 811276.
Location and access
Wychwood is 22 km north west of Oxford and 10 km south of Chipping Norton. The nearest town is Charlbury, 1 km to the north east of the estate. By car, access to the area is via minor roads from Charlbury, the B4437 and B4022.
The nearest train station is in Charlbury served by First Great Western. Charlbury is also on the Stagecoach Oxford route from Oxford to Chipping Norton, and on the route of a major trail, the Oxfordshire Way.
Facilities
The nearest toilet and refreshment facilities are in Charlbury and local villages.
Public rights of way are clearly marked.