Wild Bicester

Wild Bicester was a joint project between BBOWT, Bicester Garden Town and Cherwell District Council that concluded in December 2024. Everyone, whatever their age or background, was invited to get involved to turn their homes and communities into wildlife-rich places, creating a greener, healthier and wilder Bicester.

We need wilder neighbourhoods, towns and gardens

Bicester’s wild urban patches and green spaces – including gardens - are crucial, offering essential homes for wildlife, connecting wild places and bringing wildlife, and the benefits of a healthy natural world, into our lives.

Parks, allotments, school grounds and community spaces can all offer something for nature and, in doing so, can bring people together – creating healthier and more socially connected communities. 

Wilder neighbourhoods are an essential part of our health and wellbeing and we know that people who spend time in nature are happier and healthier.

We'd love to hear about your favourite wild places and your wildlife encounters in Bicester.  Join our Wild Bicester Facebook group here.

Keep Bicester Wild

To find out how you can help wildlife in your garden or community space please see our Take Action for Wildlife page and check out Wild About Gardens and Action for Insects where there are lots of resources to download.

Community Groups

Many people in Bicester are already passionate about how their local patch – whether garden, street, or community space - could be greener & wilder and there is already some great conservation work being done in the town.  Check out some of the community groups already working in the town:

• Bicester Green Gym
• Bicester Community Wellbeing Garden
• Langford Community Orchard
• Bicester Green

Wild Bicester project partners

The scheme was co-funded by Cherwell District Council and Bicester Town Council. For more inspiration on all things nature, see Cherwell District Council's nature page here.