Wooden steps ascending through a lush green forest in the CS Lewis Nature Reserve.2RB056F Spring in the CS Lewis Nature Reserve, Headington, Oxford, UK

A MAN in his 20s has been found dead at a nature reserve that inspired the Chronicles of Narnia.

Emergency services raced to the reserve on Friday afternoon where the man was declared dead at the scene, police said.

Aerial view of the pond in the C S Lewis Nature Reserve.A 28-year-old man has been found dead at the CS Lewis Nature Reserve

Thames Valley Police arrived at the CS Lewis Nature Reserve in Oxford at 1.30pm.

A man, 28, was found dead in the reserve but while unexplained, the man’s death isn’t believed to be suspicious.

His loved ones have been informed and are being supported by officers.

A spokesperson for the force said: “We were called to an unexplained but non-suspicious death in the CS Lewis Nature Reserve yesterday at around 1.30pm.

“Sadly, a man, aged 28, was declared deceased at the scene. The man’s next of kin have been informed and have been offered our support.

“A file is being prepared for the coroner.”