Parks and Gardens
Oxford and Oxfordshire's parks, gardens and green spaces come in all shapes and sizes. Oxfordshire's rolling countryside, dotted with picturesque villages and where country mansions often appear. A network of public footpaths and bridleways criss-cross fields and meadows.
Picnic among the peacocks at Harcourt Arboretum, the Oxford Botanic Garden - the first Botanic garden in Britain, designed primarily for the study of medicinal plants;
Sit quietly among the roses at Rousham, an oasis of tranquillity, or stroll among the ponds, cascades and statues in the wondrous landscape.
Be transported by the glories at Blenheim Palace - the view over the lake said to be 'The finest view in England'. The park was landscaped by Capability Brown but the magnificent Water Terraces, the Italian Garden, the Rose Garden and the Secret Garden, all have their own particular magic.
Follow the Chiltern Sculpture Trail at Cowleaze Wood - children love to discover the unexpected.
Discover the surprising gardens lying behind high college walls. Everyone is unique, many with sculptures by famous artists. One has a lake, another, a deer park - and Christ Church has a whole Meadow.
Learn how to grow an orchard, prune roses or plant veggies at Waterperry Garden, or visit a Chelsea medallist - Newington Nurseries for a garden nursery with a difference.
Try and spot the Snake's Head "Fritillary" Oxfordshire's flower.
