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Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park

Oxfordshire  >  United Kingdom

Nice local family friendly park. Not a commonly visited birding location, so lacks indepth records, but does have some nice birds if you're in the area.

Added* by Kosmo Dossett
Most recent update 3 maj 2025

Description

Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park spans 42 hectares and consists of two sections: Cutteslowe Park to the north and Sunnymead Park to the south. The park has a central area with a cafe, mini golf and various family activities. The park has a nice community woodland and a section of fields that flood seasonally, along with agricultural land and a duck pond. vodomec can be seen on the river Cherwell, which is accessible at the park, while rjavi škarnik and skobec are common across the area. The woodland hosts brglez and sloka occasionally, while the farmland has poljski škrjanec and can have rumeni strnad.

Details

Access

Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park is located in the far north of the city of Oxford. The park has a fairly large car park accessed via the A40. Press P on the map for directions. The park is a ten minute walk from the nearest bus stop (Five Mile Drive). The park can be explored on foot or cycling may allow for more areas to be explored, especially the outer fields South of Water Eaton.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Agriculture , River , Pond , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Walking or cycling north out of the park and into farmland is picturesque and great for poljski škrjanec, as well as providing a decent hill to watch for common raptors and access to the Cherwell where vodomec can be seen. The best place for siva čaplja is Sunnymead park where they are present often.

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