Grandpont Recreation Ground - Oxford’s Outdoor Venue Guide

Category: Neighbourhood Park
Address: Whitehouse Road, OX1 4QH
Size: 9.7 hectares
Miles to City Centre: 1
Miles to Ring Road: 1.7
Size of events: Small to medium

Grandpont Recreation Ground is in close proximity to the city centre and Redbridge Park and Ride and lies on a public commuting route to the centre.  It has a recently built pavilion with kitchen and toilet facilities which can be hired to use in conjunction with the field for events and corporate away days.

Active Travel:  15 minutes walk, 6 minutes cycle ride from the city centre; 9 minutes from Oxford train station.

Public transport:  Nearby bus stops on Abingdon Road; regular services from city centre and 300 bus service to and from Redbridge Park and Ride.

Parking:  No suitable onsite parking for event attendees; nearest public car parks are Hinksey Park, Oxpens and Westgate Car Park.

• Access width for vehicles: 2.9m (unsuitable for HGVs)
• No weekend events are possible from September to April because of the football season.

• Park location

• Didcot to Oxford Railway 175th Anniversary Event
• Annual South Oxford Family Triathlon
• Sports events
• Corporate away days 

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