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Open to all
This park, located north of the city of Oxford, is easily accessible on foot from the center. It has been developed and managed by the University of Oxford since its acquisition back in 1853. When we visited, it had been raining, and there was still some snow on the ground left over from the recent, unusually harsh winter, so it probably wasn't the best time to see it! Indeed, many roads were closed because of the excess water levels, and the river that runs through the middle of the park had overflowed and turned into a lake!
The park is open to dog-walkers and other animals, but bikes are prohibited on the grounds.
There are several sports fields in the middle, hosting competitions between schools and the university's sports clubs. The oldest part of the park has been in use since the seventeenth century, but the rest of the land was purchased in 1865, and has been changed many times. The parks are open to all, every day. There is a large collection of plants, including an interesting genetic garden. In the center is the Cricket Ground. The River Cherwell normally forms pleasant islands, where you can enjoy a picnic (obviously, this wasn't the case when we visited...).
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