Florence Park
🏟 Playground & park · East Oxford, Oxford
Florence Park
A much-loved East Oxford park with three children's play areas, a zip wire and sand pit, a bandstand, tree avenue and Flo's community cafe.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Opens 8am daily; closing varies seasonally from 4pm (December) to 9pm (May to July) · Free · No booking needed
About Florence Park
Florence Park is a characterful green space in East Oxford, five minutes' walk from Cowley Road and Templars Square and bordered by Cornwallis Road, Rymers Lane and Campbell Road. Managed by Oxford City Council, it combines formal gardens with excellent family facilities. There are three children's play areas, including a zip wire and timber play equipment, plus a sand pit for younger children. The park is well known for its elegant tree-lined promenade, bandstand, colourful flowerbeds and wildflower areas, and a mosaic created by local schoolchildren. For sport there are five bookable tennis courts and outdoor table tennis, while a children's centre operates within the park. Refreshments come from Flo's Cafe, The Place in The Park, a community cafe loved by locals. Car parking is available within the park during opening hours, with on-street parking around the edges, and buses stop on Rymers Lane, Cowley Road and Iffley Road. The park opens at 8am every day, with closing times varying by season from 4pm in December to 9pm in high summer. Entry to the park and its play areas is free.
⭐ What makes this place special
- five tennis courts
- bandstand
- flowerbeds and wildflower areas
- tree avenue
- mosaic
- children's centre
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: True
- Café / refreshments
🧒 Ages & play
- three children's play areas
- zip wire
- timber play
- sand pit
📍 Nearby places to play
- Cowley Marsh Park · approx 0.5 miles · Cowley
- Rose Hill Recreation Ground · approx 0.6 miles · Rose Hill
- Manzil Way Gardens · approx 0.9 miles · East Oxford (Cowley Road)
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Florence Park free to visit?
Yes. Florence Park and its three children's play areas are free to enter.
What is in the Florence Park playgrounds?
There are three children's play areas, including a zip wire and timber play equipment, plus a sand pit for younger children.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
Flo's Cafe, The Place in The Park, is a community cafe within the park. Toilet provision is not confirmed on the council listing.
Where is Florence Park?
It is in East Oxford on Cornwallis Road, postcode OX4 3PJ, five minutes from Cowley Road, managed by Oxford City Council.
Is there parking for toddlers' visits?
Yes. There is car parking within the park during opening hours plus on-street parking, and younger children have a sand pit and timber play to enjoy.