Longbridges Nature Park is located at Oxford OX1 4UW, UK, we aim to offer all our customers a great experience with Longbridges Nature Park and we would be happy to assist you with any questions you may have.

Book an appointment or need answers to a question, please feel free to contact us by phone on: or visit our website

Do you own this listing ? make sure you claim this business and free listing, once claimed you will be able to amend the description and contact information

Need to know more about this business, please call us during business hours or visit our website and can get more information – of Longbridges Nature Park by https://www.oxford.gov.uk/directory_record/895/longbridges_nature_park .

Do you own this business ? Please make sure you claim this business and free listing, once claimed you will be able to amend the description and contact information?

Rate us and Write a Review

Your Rating for this listing

angry
crying
sleeping
smily
cool
Browse

Your review is recommended to be at least 140 characters long

image


Note: Data fetched from Google is temporarily stored and can change on latest API request every month.

Google Images

Note: These Images are displaying via Google Maps Api, If you see any Copyright violation on our website please contact us ASAP. Attributions: Alex Dunn
Longbridges Nature Park oxford

Google Review

Note: these reviews will not count in overall rating.
blank

Christine Norris

4 Google Rating

Very quiet but alot of rubbish about

4/ 5

Very quiet but alot of rubbish about

blank

Ciprian Salomeia

5 Google Rating

5/ 5

blank

Fatme Kordova

5 Google Rating

5/ 5

blank

Olga Nerusheva

5 Google Rating

5/ 5

blank

Sasha Fraser

3 Google Rating

3/ 5

blank

Robert Finch

3 Google Rating

The older citizens of Oxford will know that Longbridges nature park once used to be an open air bath

3/ 5

The older citizens of Oxford will know that Longbridges nature park once used to be an open air bathing area. The concrete banks of the swimming area are still evident even though they’ve crumbled quite significantly. Longbridges swimming area used to be very popular with people of all ages. Visiting the site again brought back lots of pleasant memories. I can still see the wooden changing rooms. Some of the wooden planks of the male changing rooms had their notches knocked out so it was wise to be aware of this when getting into your swimwear. The fear created by these missing notches ensured the issue wouldn’t be forgotten. I wasn’t that fond of swimming and Longbridges’ muddy bottom put me off even more but it was great being with your mates over the summer months. I preferred Tumbling Bay, the other open air swimming area, not far from the railway station partly because I liked the name and partly because people had to ferry themselves over the river to get to the swimming area. I can’t imagine that such a form of transport would last very long these days. Longbridges’ current status seems a little perplexing. It’s called a park and yet, apparently, it also has one of the highest designations for a green area - a SSSI. The nature park is on Oxford’s flood plain and helps to soak up flood waters that might damage surrounding properties. The Thames in Oxford is not that wide but the city’s need to protect property from flooding requires the preservation of a great deal of land either side of the river which adds considerably to its width. The river is like a five lane motorway running through the city except that it is so beautiful and brings freshness and renewal to the city (on the whole) rather than swamping it with poisons, foul smells, noise and garbage. This comparison between the river and a motorway might seem far fetched but it has its merits. The riverbanks were in their natural state throughout the 1960s. But as the number of motor boats using the river started increasing thereby boosting the crumbling of the riverbanks, some time in the 1970s (sorry I can’t remember precisely when) Oxford’s riverbanks were cemented up. In addition, the footpaths along the riverbanks were levelled and made safe and secure. They were sandy pavements made of compacted sand rather than cement. The river had been lightly urbanized to improve accessibility - if you want an idea of what the riverbank was like before this transformation, go and look at the section of the river between the Cowley-Oxford railway bridge and Sandford lock. It’s impossible not to appreciate the huge increase in accessibility to the river. Oxford’s rivers add enormously to the beauty of the city but what would they have looked like if the city had had no university. What would Oxford look like now if it existed elsewhere in the country? This mythical ‘Oxford’ didn’t have to look as beautiful as it is.

blank

Kevin Richardson

5 Google Rating

Yes go here take the kids, spot all types of nature, take s picnic. Remember to clear up after yours

5/ 5

Yes go here take the kids, spot all types of nature, take s picnic. Remember to clear up after yourself properly.

blank

Vishnu Vijayan

5 Google Rating

5/ 5

building Own or work here? Claim Now! Claim Now!
image
Just Visits

Visit Profile

imageYour request has been submitted successfully.

Just Visits Top Stories
  • Things to do in Newcastle
  • In Roman times, Newcastle – then called Pons Aelius – was a fort on Hadrian’s Wall, and during the Saxon period, it was known as Monk Chester on account of its many religious houses. The city owes its present name to William the Conqueror who, like Hadrian before him, recognized its strategic importance.

  • Things to do in Liverpool
  • Things to do in Bristol
  • Bristol in the UK has plenty of famous sights & attractions to choose from. Find out the best places to visit in Bristol.

  • Things to do in Glasgow
  • Glasgow is known for its cultural heritage and the friendliness of its people. A vibrant city boasting a long-standing reputation for its live music scene, Glasgow is a former winner of the prestigious title of European City of Culture.

  • Things to do in Edinburgh
  • Edinburgh is Scotland’s compact, hilly capital. It has a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings. Looming over the city is Edinburgh Castle, home to Scotland’s crown jewels and the Stone of Destiny, used in the coronation of Scottish rulers.

image