Botley Park

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Botley Park is a public park in West Oxford, England. Located off Botley Road, it features a bowls club, tennis courts and a children's playground. The park also provides access to the Tumbling Bay bathing area.

The park is located off Botley Road, behind the West Oxford Community Centre. It was established in 1922 by the Oxford City Council to provide a leisure and recreation area for the burgeoning population in the western area of Oxford. It covers c. 4.7 hectares and comprises low-lying land, including playing fields, that is known to flood. The north-western side of the park is known as Kingfisher Corner, an area of shrubs and small trees that is used for wildlife spotting. The Tumbling Bay outdoors bathing area, established in 1853 but not in operation since 1990, is a swimming spot fed by the River Thames. Located adjacently to the north-east, the only available access is via Botley Park.

Facilities: The West Oxford Bowls Club (WOBC), established in 1924, is located in Botley Park. It features six rinks. In 2024, the centenary celebrations of the club were negatively affected due to significant flooding. The park features public tennis courts. In 2023 the...