Cutteslowe Park, Oxford, Public park in north Oxford, England
Cutteslowe Park is a large public park in north Oxford with sports pitches, tennis courts, and a skate park. The grounds are divided into two main sections, Cutteslowe and Sunnymead, each with its own open spaces and facilities.
The land was bought by the city in the late 1930s and during World War II parts of it were turned into vegetable gardens to help feed local people. After the war, the site was restored as a park and gradually gained the facilities it has today.
A miniature railway run by a model engineering society operates on certain days, drawing families and enthusiasts to watch small trains run through part of the grounds. The railway has been a regular feature of park life for many years and remains popular with children and adults alike.
The park has several entrances and can be reached on foot from the surrounding neighborhoods in north Oxford. Visitors planning to explore both the Cutteslowe and Sunnymead sections should allow enough time, as walking between them takes a few minutes.
The park has an orienteering course with 18 control points, and maps are available at a central kiosk so visitors can navigate the route themselves. Many people who come regularly are unaware this course exists, making it one of the park's less obvious features.
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