Abbey Gardens — Attraction in Vale of White Horse

I absolutely love this place, I often come here when I want a bit of peace and quite and love to be near the river. During the summer you can find a quiet spot to picnic, or have a wander around in beautiful nature and take a seat to rest your legs. There are public toilets and a children's play area. Dog's are welcome here too and it's a lovely open space for them. It's also a nice place to come and enjoy a cuppa and catch up...

Very cold when we visited but in the warmer weather, I can only see the gardens really busy. Evidence of an Abbey, ponds and a water way, lots of history and a great play park for children. Parking is small but if you get a spot, it's free for 1 hour but u need to get a ticket with your number plate on it, I think, £2 after that. Walking distance to the town centre. We saw a few people...

Beautiful, well-maintained gardens with flowerbeds which change according to the season and well cropped lawns. Wide, sandy walkways (which have a tendency to flood) make their way past the flowers and there are plenty of wooden benches if you want to do more than merely walk through on your way elsewhere. The pleasant ambience is occasionally spoiled by people camping on...