port meadow

barbarabelle

Very large and fresh nature to breathe deeply and clean your thoughts. People go there for morning runnings or to walk with their dogs. Sometimes there are some lovely horses too. The sound of the river is extremely calming. Perfect for a meditation. But don't forget to protect your ears from the wind!

TT-Jaye

A huge open area bordered by the Isis (Thames) and the canal, close to the centre of Oxford. Lovely any time of the year for an amble across to the Perch for a pint. Kids swimming in the river and bridge jumping in the Summer. Shame about the monstrous student flats overlooking the meadow erected by the University...

47rogerc

Away from the tourists, this is a lovely place to walk and relax. Expansive and calm and close by the river. Make sure you go.

F5496GYpeterc

Very large open space to walk and relax. The river runs through it and there is plenty of boat activity on the water. Wild ponies roam free and there are several places to cross the river to allow for some circular walks. The Perch and The Trout pubs are both accessible from Port Meadow both of which are good stops for a refreshment and make for a well rounded outing.

881bethl

massive space to have a walk with the family, a river running along the side, great to ice skate in the winter and great to swim in the stream in the summer. is very popular with the local kids, and a great place for a picnic while watching the wild ponys.

jvc42

We go here quite regularly, not so much in the winter but the rest of the year is wonderful. We have a golden retriever who loves paddling and swimming in the water. Its nice to be able to cross the river and make a circular walk rather than turning round to go back.

6andrewc

Thankfully this area is never likely to be developed. It has few man-made atrractions, because it is an attraction in itself. I have been there in all the different seasons, the last time being this winter. You have to avoid it on the occasions that the Thames floods, but apart from that it is accessible all year round. If you choose the right paths you can avoid the mud as well, as some of the paths are quite solid for walking on.

3jessc

Port Meadow offers a bit of serenity in the middle of a city covered in stone. The pathway offers the ideal location for a peaceful stroll to sort through thoughts, or to catch up with an old friend. Tucked behind the trees there is a pub called the Perch. If I could, I would live there.

The-Real-Red-Baron

It may seem strange to think that Oxford, a relaxed, culturally vibrant city would need somewhere apart from it all but especially during the holidays Oxford can be rammed full of shoppers and tourists and for residents and longer-term visitors alike it is nice to have somewhere where you are not shoulder to shoulder. Port Meadow is a surprising sort of place, not what you would expect from a park, because it isn't really it's just a large unspoilt piece of common land with canals, bridges, country pubs on the outskirts and the Isis through the middle.For children who like wide open spaces and nature walks it is a very pleasant spot, bit muddy sometimes, good for the children, not for the car! There are dog walkers but the ground isn't covered in dog mess so people are pretty good picking up after themselves.You can get to it by a pleasant walk up St Giles and a stroll through Jericho and it's the sort of place you can spend 1/2 hour in or several if you want to make a Sunday afternoon of it.All in all it's where you go to unwind without the endless grockles in the centre!

GoMaria

The huge expanse of Port Meadow is always a surprise for visitors who think Oxford is all university. It is ancient common land, bounded by the river Thames ( here called the Isis) and the Oxford Canal and cows and horse roam freely over the acres of tussocky grass from Jericho to Wolvercote in the west of the city. Port Meadow is easily accessed from Oxford station using the path from the back of the bus/taxi park area alongside the Said building taking the signs to Oxford canal towpath. Exit at Walton Well Bridge and turn left, go over the bridge and Port Meadow is just visible. Good for walking, kite flying, picnics, paddling, and communing with nature!

philliust2013

One of the most treasured part's of the city and steeped in all kinds of history. Alice in Wonderland was conceived here and it has the sense of being the most erudite wilderness in the world.

MrDemandingLondon

Port Meadow is a very large piece of common ground which floods easily. It sits between Jericho and the River Thames and is a fantastic place to walk, run, row, canoe and escape. The perfect walk goes from the Trout Pub in Wolvercote, down the river to the Perch or through to Botley or Jericho. Don't mention the Castle Mill flats though, they are a real shame. There are wild horses and cows and you get to feel you are properly in the country.

966franzs

Best place in Oxfordshire to visit with yourself or your girlfriend. I miss a lot this wonderful place!

noelt351

Walk down by the river for miles from oxford to the village of Wilberforce stop there at one of the pubs or get a snake from the shop then walk via the meadow or walk to Godstow to the trote and back up on the other side of the river past Godstow nunery and via binsy and the pirch pub then on to rainbow bridge and the boat yard .keep to the river or go other to the oxford canal to make your way back in to the city.

martinw499

We have been blessed with great weather, since the schools went back at the end of August. Shame. I've enjoyed walking through Port Meadow over the past few weeks. I'm sure the experience will change now that the warmth is finally fading. Oxford is so lucky to have all these beautiful outside spaces so close to the city centre.