Raleigh Park

A magnificent open space that it is a joy to frequent during my early morning stroll. It really reminds one why living in Botley is a huge blessing. Early in the morning it is very atmospheric & special in a way that is hard to define. Being at peace in a glorious natural environment is the perfect antidote to all the stresses & bother that life can throw at one. It is the perfect place to contemplate both the created order & ones own place in it. The lush green & blended yet distinctive aromas of nature raise one above the humdrum of life towards an inner conception of the song of life in all its poetry & grandeur. If you want excellent exercise is an area of outstanding natural beauty then Raleigh Park is definitely well worth a visit. You will doubtless want many repeat visits thereafter. Hope that you fall in love with Raleigh Park as much as I have & that going there brings pleasure & puts life in some degree of perspective. Thanks for reading & hope that this review finds you well.

A small but excellent place to sit and look at the view

Very beautiful view of the city from here. I would highly recommend going here.

Views over Oxford and good dog walking routes through nature. More to see than would initially appear including some interesting history. Walks link to more distant routes across the surrounding countryside. It’s never busy, but well appreciated as it’s a bit of a hidden gem.Much has been done over recent months to open up the park and reduce scrub and remove invasive species to benefit nature. So I’ve now increased my review to 5 stars. Worth a detour.

An amazing, large parkland area with amazing views right next to the Hardcourt Hill Campus of Brookes University. A great place for a stroll any time of day, rich with wildlife with a small pond/stream area and interesting history - just watch out for the occasional cow wandering around.

If you want some good views across Oxford and of the Spires, I really recommend you talk a walk to the top of Raleigh Park. There are plenty of well located benches to sit and take in the scenery, and they are far enough away from the A34 that you can barely hear the passing traffic - so it's all in all a pretty peaceful place. Lot's of friendly dog owners in the area too, so it's popular for walking the pooches!

Nice view of Oxford, not quite the perfect one for photos (lots of other more industrial buildings visible). The park has the ecological" area of the park nearer the slightly less valuable homes and the more trimmed

A nice wooded park with a pond a stream and is a nature reserve for many bird's, the Parks Head Ranger and many others is Andrew his efforts with the help of the Raleigh Parks team of local helpers, this park has become a wonderful place for the communities families. So pack up a picnic and have a lovely time in Raleigh Park.

27 extraordinary acres, containing, variously, alkaline bogs (with associated plant life), resident badgers, evidence of medieval strip farming, a mysterious obelisk dated 1753 (which it's thought marks a water chamber that once was part of Oxford's water supply) and what's thought are the remains of a Roman road - as well as unparalleled views of the city's gleaming spires.