"Sometimes being in London can bog you down. There are only so many evenings you can spend inside an overly packed pub, rubbing shoulders with one person banging on about their amazing new gig as a creative director, and another who really wants you to come to their IDM DJ set at The Glove That Fits. But that's what day trips are for, silly."
"This scenic amble in Oxford is just the tonic for fuzzy-headed city dwellers who could do with a break from all the wine bars and small plates with bit of fresh air, actually. Port Meadow country park is totally free to visit and very easy to get to from the capital."
Port Meadow, an ancient riverside meadow near Oxford, offers free access to tranquil walks, wildflowers, and grazing ponies. The site sits close to the River Thames and remains easily reachable from central Oxford, providing flexible routes of any length. A seventeenth-century thatch-roofed pub, The Perch, sits nearby with a riverside fire and mulled cider. The meadow lies a short train journey from London Paddington via GWR, typically around one hour, making it an accessible day trip from the capital. The location combines countryside calm with proximity to Oxford's streets, allowing visitors to relax without going fully off-grid.
Read at Time Out London
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