Unspoilt ancient meadow by the River Thames for walks, wild ponies, bird watching and wildflowers.
A lovely place to walk along the river /canal , amongst the trees , sometimes sitting to watch the barges go past or the paddle boarders and little boats. Then over the bridge to Port Meadow. On this particular day , the sun was out ..swimmers and sun bathers . Then you can walk to Jericho. .I love this walk.
Good place to chill on a sunny day. The meadow is vast, and sometimes you will see people picnicking, swimming, and walking their dogs here. The meadow is also far from the city lights, making it an ideal ground for stargazing at night. On better days, you will see horses and cattle roaming the meadow, and most of them let you go up close. Be careful not to scare or disturb the animals though.
On a hot summer's day, nothing beats a swim in an English river. This spot is a favourite of mine as it's easily accessible by public transport. Once you've got to the train station, find Abbey Road and walk to the end of it. On your left is a bridge. Walk over the bridge then follow the path, with the river on your left hand side, until you get to two bridges that are at right angles to each other. Cross both bridges, and you'll find there's an easy access spot by a tree, where the water is fairly shallow. There was very little current when I went in early May 2024, so I could swim comfortably in the water within the perimeter of the bridges.
One of my favourite spots in Oxford. Great walks and growing up on a farm as I did in Ireland it's wonderful to watch cattle happily grazing in the meadow
Absolutely beautiful. Pretty pictures don't do justice. You just have to go there yourself
Beautiful place to walk in the summer, huge grassland and then the views of the river thames was amazing, highly recommend
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Hiking
Public toilet
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
Dog park
Dogs allowed
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A lovely place to walk along the river /canal , amongst the trees , sometimes sitting to watch the barges go past or the paddle boarders and little boats. Then over the bridge to Port Meadow. On this particular day , the sun was out ..swimmers and sun bathers . Then you can walk to Jericho. .I love this walk.
Good place to chill on a sunny day. The meadow is vast, and sometimes you will see people picnicking, swimming, and walking their dogs here. The meadow is also far from the city lights, making it an ideal ground for stargazing at night. On better days, you will see horses and cattle roaming the meadow, and most of them let you go up close. Be careful not to scare or disturb the animals though.
On a hot summer's day, nothing beats a swim in an English river. This spot is a favourite of mine as it's easily accessible by public transport. Once you've got to the train station, find Abbey Road and walk to the end of it. On your left is a bridge. Walk over the bridge then follow the path, with the river on your left hand side, until you get to two bridges that are at right angles to each other. Cross both bridges, and you'll find there's an easy access spot by a tree, where the water is fairly shallow. There was very little current when I went in early May 2024, so I could swim comfortably in the water within the perimeter of the bridges.
One of my favourite spots in Oxford. Great walks and growing up on a farm as I did in Ireland it's wonderful to watch cattle happily grazing in the meadow
Absolutely beautiful. Pretty pictures don't do justice. You just have to go there yourself
Beautiful place to walk in the summer, huge grassland and then the views of the river thames was amazing, highly recommend
