Burgess Field Nature Park - Countryside and nature reserves

Burgess Field is a reclaimed landfill site and home to a nature reserve. It is located at the eastern edge of Port Meadow, just north of the entrance from Aristotle Lane.

It covers an area of approximately 35ha.

The open grass areas are complemented by a circular path around the edge of the reserve, taking you through some small copse.

Site Boundaries Map

Access is via Port Meadow, Walton Well Road or from Aristotle Lane. 

The area was roughly landscaped and partially planted with trees and hedges in the 1990s. The trees have since flourished, as have the tall, mainly hawthorn hedges.

Burgess Field was then largely left to grow and mature undisturbed, although the main paths have been kept mown and the hedges occasionally trimmed.

It is now a delightful, open green space, and a magnet for walkers, with or without their dogs, birdwatchers, joggers and nature lovers.

Take in a walk around the reserve or extend your walk into Port Meadow and along the River Thames.

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.

Volunteering

We offer regular volunteering opportunities or working parties across Oxford. If you would like to find out more, visit our Volunteering page.

The copse provide cover and food for a variety of birds and insects.

Regular visitors to the site include:

• Muntjac and roe deer 
• Foxes
• Badgers 

Visit the Friends of Burgess Field website.