Bury Knowle Park in Headington is owned by the city council and has been open to the public since 1930. Everyone who cares for this park is welcome to become a Friend.
Its postcode is OX3 9HX (directions). It adjoins the London Road and has two main entrances (from London Road just to the east of the shops and from North Place), and two narrower entrances (at the north-east from Chestnut Avenue and the south-east from beside Bury Knowle Health Centre). It is open 24 hours a day.
The daffodils planted in 2009, photographed by Frank Cummings in March 2010
Photo competition winners
11 years and under: Robert Salusbury
(11–18 not awarded)
18 yrs and over Margaret Stranks
Play Space Refurbishment at Bury Knowle ParkGroundwork Thames Valley who will be refurbishing the play area of Bury Knowle Park are holding the next consultation on Tuesday 13 July from 3 to 7pm at St.Andrew's School. The park was awarded a £47,000 Playbuilder grant following consultation with the Friends of Bury Knowle Park Group and with local school-children and their parents. Bury Knowle Management Plan 2009–2019Bury Knowle Park was on the agenda of the North East Area Committee meeting on 19 January 2010. The Committee was asked:
Oxford Mail, 18 January 2010: "Park fans bid for green flag status" |