Florence Park

Florence Park is in East Oxford, five minutes walk from Cowley Road. The postcode is OX4 3PW. Location Map.

The park opened in 1934 after the land was presented to the City by Councillor F.E. Moss in memory of his sister Florence.

What facilities does it have?

• colourful and well maintained flowerbeds
• bowls green
• six tennis courts (charges apply)
• miniature golf (charges apply)
• children's play area
• kiosk serving refreshments - open May to September

For more information download the leaflet below:

Florence Park leaflet (623kB PDF)

Play area now open in new location next to the Children's centre. New features include:

• sandpit
• swings
• wobbly bridge
• springers
• timber climbing feature
• sensory garden
• roundabout
• slide

Opening Times

Florence Park is locked at the following times throughout the year and re-opens at 8am each morning:

Green Flag Award Winner

Florence Park was recently awarded a Green Flag Award by the Civic Trust. The Green Flag Award is the national standard for parks and green spaces in England and Wales. The award scheme began in 1996 as a means of recognising and rewarding the best green spaces in the country.

How can I get involved?

If you enjoy visiting Florence Park, why not get more involved in its future? Visit our Friends of Parks page for more information.

Management Plan

We have produced a management plan to show what we want to do in the park over the coming years and how we plan to do it. You can download the management plan below:

Florence Park Management Plan (5.8MB PDF)

Page last reviewed 17 April 2012