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Benches and picnic tables in Oxford

In Oxford you will find 951 benches and picnic tables.

Bodleian Library
Bodleian Library
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Ashmolean Museum
Ashmolean Museum
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Photo: Lewis Clarke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Christ Church
Christ Church
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Photo: Godot13 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Top 20 benches and picnic tables in Oxford

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    Bench · Without backrest · Wooden

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    Bench · With backrest · Nature / park

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    Bench · Nature / park

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    Bench · With backrest · Armrests

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    Bench · Nature / park

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    Bench · Nature / park

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    Bench · Nature / park

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    Bench · Without backrest · Nature / park

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    Bench · With backrest · Armrests

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    Bench · With backrest · Wooden

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    Bench · With backrest · Wooden

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    Bench · With backrest · Wooden

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    Bench · With backrest · Wooden

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    Bench · With backrest · Wooden

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    Bench · With backrest · Wooden

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    Bench · With backrest · Wooden

Benches with a backrest in Oxford

496 of the 951 benches and picnic tables have a backrest. Most are in University Parks and Hinksey Park.

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Wooden benches and picnic tables in Oxford

291 of the 951 benches and picnic tables are made of wood. Most are in University Parks and University of Oxford Botanic Garden.

  • 291wooden
  • 258without backrest
  • 178armrests
  • 25stone or concrete
See all 291 on the map →

Metal benches and picnic tables in Oxford

19 of the 951 benches and picnic tables are made of metal. Most are in Manzil Way Gardens.

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Benches and picnic tables in the parks of Oxford

380 benches and picnic tables are in a park or nature area. University Parks has the most.

  • University Parks54
  • Bury Knowle Park28
  • Hinksey Park23
  • University of Oxford Botanic Garden22
  • Frideswide Square15

Points of interest in Oxford

Benches and picnic tables within 200 m: Christ Church (17), Oxford University Museum of Natural History (17), Merton College (14) and Bodleian Library (7).

Bodleian Library
AttractionAudio story · 2 min7 benches within 200 m

Bodleian Library

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Photo: Remi Mathis · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Ashmolean Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min4 benches within 200 m

Ashmolean Museum

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Photo: Lewis Clarke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Christ Church
AttractionAudio story · 2 min17 benches within 200 m

Christ Church

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Photo: Godot13 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
MuseumStory17 benches within 200 m

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

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Photo: Diliff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Merton College
AttractionAudio story · 2 min14 benches within 200 m

Merton College

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Photo: Tom Murphy VII · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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More about benches and picnic tables in Oxford

Benches and picnic tables in Oxford in numbers

Where in Oxford you find many benches and picnic tables: University Parks (54), Bury Knowle Park (28) and Hinksey Park (23). Common features: with backrest (496), nature / park (297), wooden (291) and without backrest (258). The benches and picnic tables come from OpenStreetMap and are added to by users of the Outdoor Pitstop app, with new spots, photos and reviews. Updated on 6 November 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How many benches and picnic tables are there in Oxford?

In Oxford, the Outdoor Pitstop map has 951 benches and picnic tables.

Are there benches and picnic tables just outside Oxford too?

Yes, for example in Vale of White Horse, West Oxfordshire, South Oxfordshire and Cherwell District.

How do I find facilities nearby while I am out?

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