Like Oxford University’s Botanic Garden, Harcourt Arboretum in Nuneham Courtenay remains open to the public during the coronavirus lockdown but you must pre-book your visit.

The garden near Abingdon is a good location for a walk for families and visitors although you do have to pay to get in.

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One of the attractions - as well as the natural surroundings - are the peacocks which parade about and are now well used to visitors.

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Every peacock has a distinct pattern of colours and “eyespots” on his plumage, which females – known as peahens – judge when they choose who to mate with.

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Peacocks have inhabited the 130-acre arboretum for many years and the main entrance is called Peacock Gate.

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The garden, near Nuneham Courtenay, has been owned and run by Oxford University since 1963 and contains some of the oldest redwood tree species in the UK.

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It is open throughout the year and seasonal highlights include bluebells.