Discover the Earth Trust at Thrupp Lake Radley Welcome to Thrupp Lake, Radley This corner is a great Map Key A beautiful lake with fabulous views and an easy walking trail. Enjoy your visit with place to see common spotted orchids. Permissive path a gentle stroll around part of the trail or as a circular walk around the lake. Thrupp Lake is a former gravel quarry owned by RWE npower. The Earth Trust is caring Cycle path for the site by creating an area that is welcoming for people and a haven for Wildlife. Waymarking post 1.7km (allow 40 minutes) Gate Lily Shelter Lily Shelter Bird hide To Radley train station (1 mile) and View point Oxford (9 miles) Welcome board Bullfield Lake N Sandles building Photo by: Jo Cartmell Thrupp Lake Photo by: Photo by: George Cocker Ben Carpenter Thrupp Lane Thrupp Byway open to all traffic all to open Byway At the boardwalk you can get really close to the water’s edge and watch dragonflies darting around Boardwalk the shallows. To Abingdon Bird Hide (3 miles) From the bird hide you can watch lots of wild birds 0 100m such as the great crested grebe and kingfisher. 0 1/8 mile 3 Ways to Help At the Earth Trust we think that the best way to look after the places we love is to change the way we live. We give people special, life changing experiences that connect us to the natural world. If you would like to help support Thrupp Lake and be part of the future for wildlife and people you could: ⚫ Join as a Friend – For as little as £2 per month you can support the Earth Trust and enjoy a number of benefits: – Invitations to exclusive seasonal events – Discounts and promotions on activities and courses – Regular supporter newsletters to keep you up to date with our work ⚫ Volunteer your time ⚫ Make a donation or remember the Earth Trust in your Will To find out more visit www.earthtrust.org.uk or call 01865 407792 How to find us Oxford A40 Thrupp Lane A4074 Thrupp Lake, Radley is just Thrupp Lake M40 outside Abingdon and A34 15 minutes drive from Oxford. Radley Abingdon B4015 OS Landranger 164 Ref SU 520978 Clifton Hampden A415 Earth Trust A4074 A329 Long Wittenham Little Wittenham Little Wittenham Oxfordshire OX14 4QZ Earth Trust Centre T 01865 407792 Didcot A4130 Wallingford F 01865 407131 A4130 A4074 www.earthtrust.org.uk A329 Our thanks to: South Oxfordshire LEADER, RWE npower and Friends of Radley Lakes for their support. The Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) is funded by Defra and the EU. The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD): Europe investing in rural areas. Our thanks to RWE npower, the owners of Thrupp Lake, who work in partnership with the Earth Trust to support the site for people and wildlife. Registered charity No: 1095057 Company No: 4381522.