Foxcote Reservoir Claimed

Gentle slope. Wheelchair access possible in dry weather. No dogs permitted.

Foxcote Reservoir and Wood is a 48.3 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Akeley and Maids Moreton and is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.

The reservoir was created in 1956 by damming a small tributary of the River Great Ouse, and is important for wintering wildfowl, especially shoveler ducks and Bewick's swans. The area around the reservoir has woodland, meadows and ponds. Plants include the greater butterfly orchid and the herb Paris quadrifolia. A permit obtained in advance from the Wildlife Trust is required for entry