Heyford Meadows is 11 acres of water meadow land running down to the River Thames at Sandford on Thames, and looking out across land owned by OPT at Kennington, which was left to the Trust in the will of Mr Tait.

Since taking ownership of the land OPT has undertaken substantial clearance and other works to enable future improvements to take shape. There has been no access to the land which was in a poor and neglected state and unsafe for the public to enter. In 2009 over 250 tonnes of waste (including tractors, rail wagons and 6 boats) were removed from the site.

In 2010/11 a new Nature Park is to be created encouraging and enhancing biodiversity and promoting public access. This has been made possible by through a generous grant from the Waste Recycling Group through the Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment. We are pleased to be supported in this by our project partners The Four Pillars Hotel Group whose Oxford Thames Hotel is adjacent to the Meadows.

Planning Permission has now been granted and work will begin this Summer creating new wetland areas; grassland restoration with public access routes and boardwalks will follow.  Further tree work and new planting will continue into the winter.
If you would like to get involved as a volunteer please contact us

Heyford Meadows lies immediately behind the small estate off Heyford Hill Road, and can be accessed from the bottom of Broadhurst Gardens. If visiting by car please park responsibly – preferably on Heyford Hill Lane.

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