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Oxford Park play area

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📷 Roger A Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.20727, -4.12115

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Herring Gull
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝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· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Herring Gull, Rock Dove +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — House Sparrow, Herring Gull, Rock Dove +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Bloody-nosed Beetle, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Green Shieldbug +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 84 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 4: Combe Martin to Woolacombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Rooney Lanepublic footpath · 24 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 24 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Capstone Paradepublic footpath · 38 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 38 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Capstone Paradepublic footpath · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51Regional cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 278Cycling route
Named routeRef 278National Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
North Devon Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route88 m
Named routeRef 27Length 88 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route236 m
Named routeRef 51Length 236 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Oxford Park.

📷 Roger A Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Oxford Park.

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