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Hinksey Park

11 ha

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.74021, -1.25695

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Harlequin Ladybird +128 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Green Belt WayWalking route87 km
Named routeLength 87 kmRegional walking route
Boundary PatrolWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Sandpit WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Northwood TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Jacob's Ladderpublic footpath · 14 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 14 mSurface asphaltIncline upPath type: steps
The Devil's Backbonepublic footpath · 86 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 86 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
The Devil's Backbonepublic footpath · 25 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 25 mSurface woodPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

126 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Route 8aCycling route
Named routeRef 8aLocal cycle route
Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef 9Local cycle route
Route 3aCycling route
Named routeRef 3aLocal cycle route
Eaton - WoottonCycling route
Named routeXcn

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hinksey Park - Open Air Swimming Pool

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hinksey Park - Open Air Swimming Pool

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