Bagley Wood, Ancient woodland in Kennington, United Kingdom
Bagley Wood is a mixed woodland in Kennington, just south of Oxford, with oak, hazel, larch, Scots pine and other tree species growing across it. The wood is entered through gates, and a network of marked paths runs through the trees.
The wood was managed by Abingdon Abbey from 955 until 1538, when it passed to St John's College Oxford. The college has held the land ever since, making it one of the longer-running examples of institutional woodland ownership in England.
The woodland offers visitors paths to walk and observe local plant and animal life in a natural setting. People use these routes regularly to experience the forest and connect with the surrounding landscape.
The wood is reached through marked gates, and parking is available near Kennington Playing Fields. Sturdy footwear is a good idea, as the paths can be muddy after rain.
The A34 road cut through the wood in 1972, dividing it into two separate sections. Walkers who cross from one side to the other notice the change clearly as they pass under or around the road.
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