notquiteox (1233 points) 24-01-2008

Port Meadow is wonderful. In summer you can go swimming in the river. In winter you can go skating on the frozen flood water. You can walk rou... more...

flowers (596 points) 31-05-2008

I really want to say how awfull it is so that you all stay away and leave this little piece of Eden to me and my dog.The grounds are kept really we... more...

Flick (3175 points) 28-03-2008

South Park is great for lazing around in summer, picnics, meeting friends and, most importantly, for building enormous snowmen and snow sculptures ... more...

notquiteox (1233 points) 10-01-2008

Go in winter and you can enjoy the tropical warmth of the glasshouses or the frosty beauty of the winter garden. Go in summer and enjoy the cool s... more...

notquiteox (1233 points) 13-02-2008

I'd lived in Oxford for years before I found Cutteslowe Park. Don't make the same mistake. It is a wonderful park on the northern outskirts of th... more...

notquiteox (1233 points) 05-03-2008

Hinksey is the park I tend to forget about and every time we go to the outdoor pool I think - why don't we come here more often? The answer is t... more...

notquiteox (1233 points) 05-03-2008

This is a marvelous place to sit quietly and enjoy the sun. When our office was in Summertown it was a favorite place to go on a sunny day to eat ... more...

Bluebell (274 points) 05-12-2007

Owned by Oxford University, Harcourt Arboretum is about five or six miles south of Oxford and is a collection of trees and shrubs open to the publi... more...

Flick (3175 points) 08-01-2008

I love parks, so I love finding new ones in Oxford. Of course this isn't new, but it's one of the lesser known areas, especially as it's so close t... more...

Flick (3175 points) 13-03-2008

Yes, it’s a college with a deer park. Posh or not, it’s a lovely little snippet of tranquil countryside and a good escape from the bust... more...