Port Meadow - Oxford’s Outdoor Venue Guide

Category: Countryside Site
Address: Walton Well Road and Godstow Road OX2 6QY
Size: 137 hectares
Miles to City Centre: 1.3
Miles to Ring Road: 0.8
Size of events: Small to medium

Port Meadow is a large meadow of open common land with a beautiful riverside setting providing views of the dreaming spires of Oxford.

Active Travel: 25 minutes walk, 10 minutes cycle ride from the city centre.

Public transport: Nearby bus stop on Woodstock Road; 300 bus service to and from Seacourt Park and Ride.

Parking: Limited spaces at Walton Well Road Car Park and Godstow Road Car Park.

• Port Meadow is a SSSI (site of specific scientific interest), a SAC (special area of conservation) and has SMC (scheduled monument consent) as defined by Natural England
• Port Meadow has also a high volume of migrating birds, a large cattle stock, and semi-wild horses, so the wildlife must not be disturbed by any circumstances
• This is a Countryside site, so the Countryside Code must be followed
• Vehicular access onto the meadow is restricted unless disabled access

• Park location

• Run Jericho
• St Edward’s School Annual Steeplechase
• Wolvercote WW1 aerodrome memorial unveiling and plane show

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