Parks · South East England
Oxford University Parks
In or near Oxford.
Oxford University Parks — parkland area northeast of the city centre in Oxford, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Oxford University Parks, you can take a train to Oxford station, which is 1.4 km away. Entry to the park is free. The postcode for sat-nav is OX2 6PY.
About
Oxford University Parks is a public park in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 31 km². Heritage designation: Grade II listed park and garden. Wikidata describes it as: "parkland area northeast of the city centre in Oxford, England". Coordinates: 51.7621°, -1.2546°.
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Summary from the official site
Oxford University Parks is a large public park associated with the University of Oxford. Visitors can enjoy walking paths, gardens, and various recreational activities in a scenic environment.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Oxford University Parks, commonly referred to locally as the University Parks, or just The Parks, is a large parkland area slightly northeast of the city centre in Oxford, England. The park is bounded to the east by the River Cherwell, though a small plot of land called Mesopotamia sits between the upper and lower levels of the river. To the north of the parks are Norham Gardens (with large houses including Gunfield backing onto the park) and Lady Margaret Hall, to the west the Parks Road, and the Science Area on South Parks Road to the south. The park is open to the public during the day, and has gardens, large sports fields, and exotic plants. It includes a cricket ground used by Oxford University Cricket Club.
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Background
History
meets Parks Road]] Part of the land on which the Parks is located had been used for recreation for a long time, and it formed part of the University Walks said to have been used by Charles II to walk his dog in 1685. Over an eleven-year period a total of 91 acre of land was eventually acquired. A portion of this land (4 acres) was set aside for the University Museum which was built between 1855 and 1860. Between 1912 and early 1950s, a further portion was used to build the Science Area, so the current site measures around 74 acre. The Parks was laid out in 1864, and the work was supervised by William Baxter, who was later appointed the first superintendent of the parks in 1866. Parts of the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7621, -1.2546
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX2 6PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 1.4 km
- Official site
- ouisoc.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7894869 (CC0)
- wikipedia: University Parks (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: University Parks, Oxford - geograph.org.uk - 201522.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oxford University Parks?
- Oxford University Parks is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX2 6PY), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- What is Oxford University Parks?
- Oxford University Parks — parkland area northeast of the city centre in Oxford, England.
- How do I get to Oxford University Parks?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX2 6PY.
- Who owns Oxford University Parks?
- Oxford University Parks is owned by University of Oxford.
- Is Oxford University Parks a listed building?
- Oxford University Parks is officially recognised as Grade II listed park and garden listed.
- Is Oxford University Parks free to visit?
- Yes, Oxford University Parks is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oxford University Parks?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX2 6PY.