A small bridge joins Bertie Park Recreation Ground to land behind Wytham Street. Oxford City Council call this land the “Cold Harbour Nature Area”. Because it is not over-looked, it was in the past used for joy-riding. When Wytham Street residents complained about this, Oxford City Council installed bars on the entrance to the bridge so that bikes could no longer cross.
OCC now think that what our community really needs, more than a proper recreation ground, is better access to the “Cold Harbour Nature Area.” In order to do this, they want to fence off 70% of the Nature Area, and build a huge bridge to give better access to a 250m footpath/race track on the remaining 30%.
It is not clear whether they will also provide Wytham Street residents with ear-plugs.
Save Bertie Park Oxford 