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Boarstall Duck Decoy
Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire & BerkshireA rare survival of a seventeenth-century duck decoy
Boarstall Duck Decoy, Boarstall, near Bicester, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9UX
Important notice
Due to essential tree and maintenance works, Boarstall Duck Decoy is closed to visitors.
Opening times for 1 December 2025
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Parking free for members and non-members Accessible parking bays available
- Dogs allowed
Dogs are welcome on leads throughout the site You are very welcome to make use of our water bowls Please pick up after your dog and place it in the doggy bins provided
- Toilet
Male and female toilets available No accessible toilet
Toilets available. No accessible toilet or baby-changing facilities. Dogs on leads welcome. Stout footwear is recommended as the paths can become muddy.
- Designated parking
Parking free for members and non-members Accessible parking bays available
- Induction loop
- Seating available
Picnic benches available around site
- Steps/uneven terrain
Stepped access into main welcome kiosk The ground can be uneven in places
- Wheelchairs available
- By road
- Midway between Bicester and Thame, 2 miles west of Brill. Access to Boarstall Duck Decoy is via a farm track, follow the National Trust signs to arrive in our car park.
- Cycling
Boarstall Duck Decoy, Boarstall, near Bicester, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9UX
Highlights
Woodland
A rare survival of a 17th-century duck decoy. Woodland, Home Pipe and natural play area. Currently closed.
Upcoming events
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About Boarstall Duck Decoy
The Boarstall Duck Decoy provides a fascinating insight into a rare aspect of British rural life. Once a common sight on rural estates, this invention for catching waterfowl slowly disappeared. Today, there are only a handful remaining.
The decoy at Boarstall is surrounded by beautiful woodland, with an array of spring flowers including a large display of bluebells, and plenty of natural play for the little ones to enjoy. There is an abundance of bird life, with many nesting and feeding sites. The wood is also home to several species of bat.