Covering an area of 128 acres, Nightingale Wood is a new woodland just off the A420 near the village of South Marston.

With a wide variety of trees including Ash, Beech, Hornbeam, Alder and Walnut, the area offers good opportunities for the birdwatcher. Yellowhammer, Linnet, Bullfinch, Willow Warbler and Whitethroat can all be seen hear. The elusive Grasshopper Warbler may also be encountered, although it is often heard but not seen. The area is also good for winter finches such as Redpoll and Siskin. If you're lucky you may get to see a Barn Owl quartering the more open areas. Early mornings are generally the best time to visit.

There is a bird hide overlooking Brook Meadow, an area of water meadow created when the South Marston brook was straightened and sluices were built many years ago.

On the northern side of the wood is a small pond, where Moorhen and occasionaly Mallard can be seen.

Access around the woodland is excellent, with all the pathways firmly constructed and there are several routes of varying distance. The adjoining car park has plenty of parking spaces.

The road leading to Nightingale Wood is located off the minor road between South Marston and the A420 Oxford road, opposite the Nightingale Hotel.