Bernwood Forest

#3982 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Forest

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Bernwood Forest was one of several forests of the ancient Kingdom of England and was a Royal hunting forest. It is thought to have been set aside as Royal hunting land when the Anglo-Saxon kings had a palace at Brill and church in Oakley, in the 10th century and was a particularly favoured place of Edward the Confessor, who was born in nearby Islip. ()

Alternative names: Area: 154.44 mi²Coordinates: 51°48'3"N, 1°6'54"W

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Bernwood Forest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Waterperry Gardens, Sandfield Road, Headington Shark, St. Mary the Virgin Church.

3.6 miS
Garden, Park
Waterperry Gardens, Oxford
91 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the English countryside, a stone's throw from the historic city of Oxford, lies the horticultural haven of Waterperry Gardens. This picturesque park, renowned for its lush landscapes and meticulously maintained grounds, offers a tranquil retreat...
5.3 miSW
Park
Sandfield Road, Oxford
135 min walk • Sandfield Road is a road in the suburb of Headington, Oxford, England. It is close to the John Radcliffe Hospital. It was home to author and academic J. R. R. Tolkien in the 1950s and 1960s.
5.1 miSW
Large sculpture and a popular photo op
Headington Shark, Oxford
130 min walk • The Headington Shark is a rooftop sculpture located at 2 New High Street, Headington, Oxford, England, depicting a large shark embedded head-first in the roof of a house.
3.8 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary the Virgin Church, Wheatley
98 min walk • The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a parish church in Wheatley, Oxfordshire, in the Church of England Diocese of Oxford. The church was designed by George Edmund Street and built in 1855–57 in the Gothic Revival style. It is listed at Grade II*.
5 miSW
Park
Rock Edge, Oxford
128 min walk • Rock Edge is a 1.7-hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Oxford in Oxfordshire.
1.8 miNE
Forts and castles, Museum, History museum
Boarstall Tower
46 min walk • Boarstall Tower is a 14th-century moated gatehouse located in Boarstall, Buckinghamshire, England, and now, with its surrounding gardens, a National Trust property.
4.8 miSW
Church
St Andrew's Church, Oxford
124 min walk • St Andrew's Church, Headington is a Church of England parish church in the village of Old Headington, Oxfordshire, England, now absorbed as part of the suburb of Headington in the city of Oxford. The church building is located in St Andrew's Road. It is a Grade II* listed building.
4.3 miS
Museum, Windmill
Wheatley Windmill, Wheatley
109 min walk • Wheatley Windmill is an 18th-century tower mill at grid reference SP 589 053 between the hamlet of Littleworth and Wheatley in Oxfordshire, England. The windmill has an octagonal plan which narrows to form the circular rotating cap.
4.4 miSW
Park
CS Lewis Nature Reserve, Oxford
114 min walk • CS Lewis Nature Reserve is a 3-hectare nature reserve in Risinghurst, a suburb of Oxford in Oxfordshire. It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.
4.8 miSW
Park
Shotover, Oxford
122 min walk • Shotover is a hill and forest in Oxfordshire, England. The hill is 3 miles east of Oxford. Its highest point is 557 feet above sea level.
4.7 miSW
Tomb, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Oxford
120 min walk • Holy Trinity Church, Headington Quarry, is located in the district of Headington Quarry, Oxford, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the Diocese of Oxford.