Parks

What's new?

• Our new play area in Pauling Road, Wood Farm is now open
• The Friends of Alexandra Park are holding a fundraising event on the 26 July
• Want to win £1000 in Jessops vouchers? Take part in the Postcards from the park competition.  The closing date is 1st August 2008.

What parks are in Oxford?

• We look after seven large City Parks, 26 Local Parks and 22 Neighbourhood Parks.
• For a great view of Oxford's spires, climb to the top of South Park
• To see carved wooden sculptures, go to Bury Knowle Park in Headington
• If you want a ride on a miniature railway, visit Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park in the North of Oxford
• For floral displays, visit Florence Park in East Oxford
• To use a pedal boat and walk around a lake, visit Hinksey Park, 15 minutes walk from Oxford's Centre.

Where can I play?

• There are great adventure play areas in Meadow Lane and Whitehouse Road.
• Visit Florence Park for a spider web climbing frame
• Frys Hill Park has a climbing rock overlooking the Kassam Stadium.
• Quarry Hollow has a massive slide and bumpy hills
• Hundred Acre Park is packed full of play equipment
• Find your nearest play area

Where can I play sport?

• There are football pitches in Blackbird Leys, Cowley Marsh, Botley Park, Rose Hill Park and Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park. Find out how to book them
• If it's muddy, why not use one of our streetsports sites?
• If you prefer a game of tennis, we have five courts across the city
• In addition, we have facilities for cricket, athletics, bowls, mini golf and several skate parks.

Opening Times

Bury Knowle Park, Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park, and South Park are all open 24 hours a day. Hinksey Park is also open 24 hours a day but the barrier for car access is locked at the times below and re-opens at 9.30am each morning. Florence Park is locked at the following times throughout the year and reopens at 8am each morning:

Park Locations

Page last reviewed 22 Jul 2008