Wytham Woods are the ideal place for school biology and geography fieldwork. Our 1000 acres offer varied habitats, geology, soils, and geomorphology. Your students will enjoy a day in a beautiful environment, which is big enough to feel as if they have really escaped to the country and stretched their legs, and compact enough to allow you to introduce them to a range of environments.
If you are looking for a residential trip, we suggest contacting the Hill End Outdoor Education Centre.
For biologists, the woods have an array of habitats within a compact area, a huge range of species, and good abundance which makes surveys very satisfying. We have species lists for different areas, soil maps, vegetation maps and other useful data. It is easy to set up transects between soil types, from light to shade, from grassland to woodland. Students can practice different survey techniques for plants, invertebrates or birds, and compare different habitats and environments.
Book a self-led tour
Please fill out and submit the form below if you would like to carry out a self-led tour of Wytham Woods.