Cutteslowe and Sunnymead is the largest park in Oxford. It is located in the far north of the city.
The 42 hectacres that make up Cutteslowe & Sunnymead Park is split with the old Cutteslowe Park to the north and Sunnymead park to the south.
The Cutteslowe area was acquired in stages, between 1936 and 1938. The Sunnymead area of the park was once a Council tip and wasteland. The two sections were joined together by a new bridge in 2002.
During the Second World War large areas of the park were dug up to produce vegetables. After the war the park continued to grow with the inclusion of a disused section of allotments to the South of the Cutteslowe area of the park. This is now managed to provide a semi-natural wildlife area and community woodland.
Things to do:
- go orienteering with the 18 control course (maps available at the kiosk/office)
- use the three children’s play areas. 2 are on the Cutteslowe side and 1 on the Sunnymead side
- play football or cricket on the grass pitches- booking can be made through www.pitchbooking.com
- play informal football or basketball in the street sports site
- grab a bat and play table tennis on one of three tables
- watch the ducks in the duck pond or the birds in our aviary
- have a game of Beach Volleyball
- play a round of miniature golf on the new course (hire clubs at the kiosk)
- ride the trains on the Cutteslowe Park Miniature Railway (April – October and operated by The City of Oxford Society of Model Engineers Ltd.)
- skate the concrete skate park with ramps and grind rail
- have a game of tennis on the outdoor tennis courts (book at the kiosk)
- grab a drink or a bite to eat at San Remo’s cafe
- walk or run the Sri Chimnoy Peace Mile or take part in the 5k weekly Park Run
- grow your own vegetables and flowers in the allotment