Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park
🏟 Playground & park · Cutteslowe, Oxford
Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park
Oxford's largest park in the city's north, with three children's play areas, a skate park, miniature railway, duck pond, mini golf and a kiosk cafe.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open all day, every day · Free · No booking needed
About Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park
Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park is a 42-hectare green space in the far north of Oxford, split between Cutteslowe Park to the north and Sunnymead Park to the south. Managed by Oxford City Council, it is one of the city's biggest and best-equipped parks for families. There are three children's play areas in total, two on the Cutteslowe side and one on the Sunnymead side, along with climbing tree trunks for more adventurous play. Beyond the playgrounds the park packs in a huge range of activities: bookable tennis courts, two beach volleyball courts, a street sports site with basketball, outdoor table tennis, and a skate park with ramps. Younger visitors enjoy the duck pond, aviary and the miniature railway, which runs from April to October, while a miniature golf course adds to the fun. A kiosk serves hot and cold drinks, snacks and treats, and there are toilets at the park and the pavilion. Two car parks serve the site, one at the Harbord Road entrance and one off the A40, though parking charges apply. The park is open all day, every day, and entry is free.
⭐ What makes this place special
- tennis courts
- beach volleyball courts
- street sports site with basketball
- outdoor table tennis
- skate park
- duck pond
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: True
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
🧒 Ages & play
- three children's play areas
- climbing tree trunks
- swings
- slides
📍 Nearby places to play
- Bury Knowle Park · approx 3.1 miles · Headington
- Hinksey Park · approx 3.2 miles · South Oxford
- South Park · approx 3.2 miles · East Oxford
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park free to visit?
Yes. The park and its three children's play areas are free to enter, though car parking charges apply at both car parks.
What is in the Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park playgrounds?
There are three children's play areas, two on the Cutteslowe side and one on the Sunnymead side, with equipment including swings and slides, plus climbing tree trunks.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
Yes. There are toilets at the park and at the pavilion, and a kiosk serves hot and cold drinks, snacks and treats.
Where is Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park?
It is in the far north of Oxford, with entrances off Harbord Road (postcode OX2 8NP) and the A40, managed by Oxford City Council.
Is there parking?
Yes. There are two car parks, one at the Harbord Road entrance and one off the A40, but charges apply at both.