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Oxford Road Park

3 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.72254, -1.22561

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kingfisher and Goldcrest
  • 🧺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
ParkingPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 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 — Kingfisher, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Kingfisher, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Parent Bug, Harlequin Ladybird +115 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 19 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
Thomson Terracepublic footpath · 177 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 177 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Thomson Terracepublic footpath · 43 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mPath type: residential
Long Wallpublic footpath · 76 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 76 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

111 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
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Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
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Route 9Cycling route
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Route 3aCycling route
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Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Houses on Oxford Road, Littlemore

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Houses on Oxford Road, Littlemore

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