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Posted on April 24, 2022April 24, 2022

Things to do in and around Didcot in May 2022

Things to do in Didcot in May 2022

Hope you all had a great Easter break! There are some great events and things do in and around Didcot in May 2022.

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Posted on October 15, 2021

Introducing Wild Didcot

Bee on thistle

Are you interested in wildlife? Wondering how you can help nature thrive in Didcot? Then read on to find out more about Sustainable Didcot’s new initiative.

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Posted on July 10, 2021

Didcot Town Council wildflower beds

Didcot wild flowers

I had another post planned for this week but when I saw the flowering wild flower verge near Didcot Civic Hall I decided to revise my schedule.

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Posted on May 8, 2021May 8, 2021

Bluebell woods near(ish) to Didcot

Sydlings Copse

The start of May is usually peak bluebell season, one of my favourite woodland flowers. The good news is that Oxfordshire has a great selection of bluebell woods; some well known, others less so.

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Posted on March 20, 2021

Cafe Scientifique: Hedgehogs – why we should worry and what we can do

Hedgehog on our trail cam

This week I attended a virtual Didcot Cafe Scientifique event, all about hedgehogs. It was such a fascinating talk by hedgehog expert Hugh Warwick that I thought I’d share some of his amassed knowledge with you. I hope this is useful as I know most parts of Didcot have hedgehogs.

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Posted on March 6, 2021March 6, 2021

Didcot Trees

Didcot Trees. Image by Geoff Bushell.

For this week’s blog I’m delighted to launch a new website, Didcot Trees.

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Posted on February 14, 2021

Mowbray Field in winter, Didcot

Wooden viewing platform,Mowbray Field

This is the second of my seasonal posts covering Mowbray Field in Didcot. My first post, published in autumn, contained an overview and visitor details so do pop over to this blog if you’re unfamiliar with the reserve.

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Posted on November 14, 2020February 13, 2021

Mowbray Field Nature Reserve, Didcot: autumn

Mowbray reservoir

Mowbray Field is a popular dog walking field, teen hang out and family picnic spot. It was designated a local nature reserve in 2000, and is now managed by the Earth Trust.

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Posted on September 26, 2020

Woods to visit near Didcot

Millennium Wood, Didcot

Autumn is one of the best times to visit woods. Whether you’re visiting for autumn colour, collecting conkers or kicking through fallen leaves (my favourite) here are six woods near Didcot.

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