Wychwood Wild Garden – The Wychwood Wild Garden is a beautiful woodland and garden, close to the centre of Shipton-under-Wychwood in Oxfordshire. Its 12.5 acres of avenues, woods and ponds much of which was laid out in the 1860's, is home to wild life and many breeds of ducks and birds. It is a private garden, owned and managed by a local charity and offered as a place of peace and tranquillity to local residents, guests and visitors to the area.

** Please note that work to restore some of the pond edges and further work to the island wall will begin on April 3rd. This will necessitate draining of the pond and some plant machinary will be present. Work will also begin on some of the pathways which will improve accessibility for all when complete. We apologise for any inconvenience but please adhere to all signs and take extra care **

** WORKING PARTY – Saturday 26th April, 9.00am **

We are holding a working party in the Wild Garden on Saturday 26th April. The session will run from 9.00 am till noon with a mid morning break for refreshments. There are jobs for all ages and abilities, so make it a family morning out ! Please bring rakes, shovels, barrow, spades or lopers if you have them. Wear sturdy footwear and gloves. All are welcome. Hope to see you there.

All visitors to the Wild Garden are reminded that the Garden is private property and they are required to respect the rules of entry and to help preserve the peace and tranquillity the Garden offers.

Entering the Wild Garden through the wrought iron gates, restored in 2010, you see the Lime Avenue stretching ahead of you. A hundred Limes, some over 250 years old, grace the entrance to a magical place.
At the end of the avenue is the Round Pond – actually elliptical, you have to stand on the bridge to see it Round!

A view of the magnificent Cedar of Lebanon, possibly over 300 years old takes your breath away. Above the Round Pond is what was originally the fish pond for Shipton Court, now home to ducks and moorhens and shrouded by willows.

Turning down stream are the canals, leading over three waterfalls and eventually flowing on down to the Evenlode.

Woodland areas are left relatively untouched to allow nature to manage the environment.

The Wild Garden provides something for everyone.

All this owned by a local charity, supported by volunteers and open all the year around – please respect it and help us keep this as a legacy for future generations.

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Experience the Peace and Tranquility of the Garden by taking a Virtual SoundWalk

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Contact Details
Tel: 0845 8056804
Email: info@wychwoodwildgarden.org.uk