Explore Earth Trust

Welcome to Earth Trust. Our beautiful flagship green space is open for you to enjoy, free of charge, 365 days a year.

We have a network of walks in woodland, meadows and along the river with lots to see and do all year round.

Earth Trust offices re-open on Monday 5th January 2026. Our green spaces around the Wittenham Clumps are open all year around but the Centre car park will be closed during this period. The car parks at the Wittenham Clumps and Neptune Wood remain open throughout. If you have an urgent enquiry or concern about livestock on Trust land, please contact Andrew Townsend on 07801 274116 in relation to cattle, or Fred Rea on 07747 688478 in relation to sheep. For any other urgent enquiry please call 07587 494046.

 

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Our green spaces

  • Wittenham Clumps

    Inhabited since the Bronze Age, Wittenham Clumps are one of South Oxfordshire’s most iconic landmarks.

  • Little Wittenham Woods

    Designated as a SSSI and SAC, Little Wittenham Wood is a unique and treasured woodland habitat.

  • Neptune Woods

    A majestic woodland in the making, Neptune Wood comprises 10,000 oak trees planted by the local community to commemorate the Battle of Trafalgar.

  • Broad Arboretum

    Situated on the Earth Trust Farm, Broad Arboretum is a living library home to every tree and shrub species native to Oxfordshire.

  • Paradise Wood

    Earth Trust’s forestry jewel: Paradise Wood is home to vital research with the largest collection of hardwood timber trials in the country.

  • River of Life I

    A tranquil stretch of restored wetland habitat along the River Thames, featuring wet woodland, fen, reedbed, ponds and scrapes, backwaters and seasonally wet grassland and meadow. 

  • River of Life II

    A beautiful wetland habitat along the River Thames and River Thame, restored by Earth Trust and partners in 2022. Explore 16 ponds, seven backwater channels and 1.6 hectares of wet woodland. 

    • At Earth Trust Centre

  • Earth Trust Centre

    The hub of the Earth Trust Farm, includes our office, Earth Lab, Innovation Hub, and Fison Barn.

  • Visitor Information

    The key things you need to know to help you make the most of your visit.  

  • Accessibility at Earth Trust

    Natural green spaces should be accessible for all. Find out more about accessibility at the Earth Trust Farm and Centre.

  • Earth Lab

    The newest Earth Trust building, Earth Lab is a cutting-edge sustainable building and winner of the “Most Innovative and Sustainable Initiative” at the 2021 OxPropFest awards.

  • Fison Barn

    A stunning 19th century barn, Fison Barn and its enclose courtyard offer a perfect venue for weddings, corporate away days or special celebrations.

  • Innovation Hub

    A space for collaborating. We understand that businesses thrive on relationships, so our shared working spaces have been designed with collaboration in mind. We offer meeting rooms, event space and desk hire.