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The Market Town of Charlbury started life as a small
village in a clearing in Wychwood Forest. The town was made
prosperous during the 18th century thanks to it's glove
making industry. In the attractive town nowadays, there are
many fascinating old buildings to see and many shops to
browse around for a bargain. Whilst in Charlbury, pay a
visit to Cornbury Park, owned by Lord Rotherwick, part of
which is a National Nature Reserve where many forms of
wildlife, including fallow deer, roam freely. However, the
only access to the reserve is via a public footpath which
runs through the forest. There is no general access to the
reserve for environmental reasons. The environmental value
of the forest is largely in its micro-ecology and flora,
which is particularly vulnerable to damage from walkers and
their pets.
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