- Park
- Botley Park
- Overview
- Located just outside the city centre, off the Botley Road, the park offers local residents and visitors a great place to visit for sport, play or relaxation.
- Location map
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- Travel and Parking
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By Bus: Both Oxford Bus Company & Stagecoach run regular services along the Botley Road, stopping within a short walk of the main park entrance.
By Cycle: A cycle path runs along the Botley Road.
Walk: The park is approximately 20 minutes' walk from the city centre, 10 minutes' walk from the train station.
By car: There is limited car parking outside the Community Centre
- Opening Times
- The park is open all day every day.
- History
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Botley Park is a popular park, not far from the River Thames. We have left the outer grass area as long grass to increase the number of wildflowers and insects visiting the park.
- Things to do
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The park offers something for everyone including:
- play area with climbing frames, roundabouts, swings and springers
- multi-use games area (basketball, football and streetsports)
- tennis courts
- table tennis
- bowls green
- kickabout goal
- community centre and cafe
- walks to Thames and canal
- wildflower planting and wildlife spotting opportunities
- open grass area for picnics and informal play
Park map
Download our Botley Park map.
West Oxford Community Centre
The West Oxford Community Centre which shares the same location is a hive of activity and events, including a community cafe.
Drones
It is currently not possible to fly model aircraft or drones (both with and without camera for filming purposes) within Oxford City Council’s public open spaces, including parks and nature reserves.
As these spaces are open to the public and experience high visitor numbers throughout the year, flying model aircraft and drones are not permitted for safety reasons.
- Activities
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Tennis
It is now easy to book tennis courts online before you come to the park. This is a great way to make sure one will be free for your game. You can book in minutes from your mobile, tablet or computer.
If you forget to book before you arrive at the park the easiest option is to quickly use your mobile phone to reserve a court.
For more information, visit our Tennis page.
Oxford Tennis League
Play friendly competitive matches. There are four 8-week rounds a year and adults of all standards are welcome to join. Visit the Local Tennis Leagues website.
West Oxford Bowls Club
New members are always welcome. Monday evenings is 'club evening' - between April and the end of August, when coaching is available.
Visit the West Oxford Bowls Club website.
- Contact
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Contact the Parks Team: 01865 249811
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