Cumnor Parish Council maintains six playgrounds, play parks and recreation areas, as listed below.
Cumnor Village ward
The Glebe Play Park, Glebe Road, Cumnor
Features play park and outdoor exercise equipment
Closes Field, Appleton Road, Cumnor
Features a timber fitness trail and is the home of Cumnor Minors Football Club (https://cumnorminors.com)
Dean Court ward
Pinnocks Way Play Park, Pinnocks Way, Dean Court
Features play park equipment
Fogwell Road Recreation Area, Fogwell Road, Dean Court
Features a BMX track, play park and outdoor exercise equipment and is the home of Botley Boys & Girls Football Club (www.botleyboysandgirlsfc.co.uk)
Farmoor ward
Mayfield Road Recreation Area, Mayfield Road, Farmoor
Features play park and outdoor exercise equipment
Meadow Close Playground, Meadow Close, Farmoor
Features play park equipment
SSSIs
Cumnor Parish also contains two Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) at The Hurst and part of Wytham Woods. The Hurst is conserved by The Cumnor Conservation Group. If you would like to know more about what they do please contact the clerk.
Farmoor Reservoir
We also have Farmoor Reservoir within the Parish. This offers fully accessible sailing and windsurfing and fishing, together with a fully accessible wetland trail at Pinkhill Nature Reserve. For more information please go to their website
Playgrounds and recreation areas
Latest
Regulation 14 Consultation - Cumnor Neighbourhood Plan
Regulation 14 Consultation on Pre-Submission Version of Cumnor Parish Modified Neighbourhood Development Plan
As Cumnor Parish residents or others with an interest in the Neighbourhood Area, you are invited to review and comment on the Pre-Submission version of Cumnor Parish’s Modified Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP). Copies of the draft Plan and reports of supporting Evidence Studies will be posted on the NDP website : http://www.cumnorplan.org.uk
The Regulation 14 consultation will open on Monday 1st June 2026 at 9am and run for a period of 6 weeks until Sunday 12th July 2026
Comments on the draft Plan may be submitted:
- By following the link https://arcg.is/111rzy1
- By letter to Cumnor Parish Clerk at 8 Sand View, Faringdon, SN7 7UT
Cumnor Hurst update
Council has received the fantastic news that All Souls College has accepted an offer of £71,000 for the freehold of Unit 2, Cumnor Hurst subject to contract. The site will be held in trust by the Trustees of the Cumnor Public Purposes Charity, (a charity set up by Cumnor Parish Council in 1981).
Thank you so much to those of you that have pledged and made the purchase of the site possible.
There will be a meeting of the Cumnor Public Purposes Charity on Monday 5 January 2026 at 7.30pm in Fogwell Road Pavilion, Fogwell Road, Dean Court when next steps will be considered. You are very welcome to attend.
Co-option to Council
Are you interested in local current affairs?
Do you wish to serve your community?
Could you provide a voice for residents?
Council currently has 4 vacancies for the Dean Court Ward.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact the Clerk to the Parish Council.
Ms Tina Brock
Clerk to Cumnor Parish Council
8 Sand View
Faringdon
SN7 7UT
Mobile no: 07483 327117
Email: clerk@cumnorparishcouncil.org.uk
Ms Tina Brock
Clerk to Cumnor Parish Council
8 Sand View
Faringdon
SN7 7UT
Mobile no: 07483 327117
Email: clerk@cumnorparishcouncil.org.uk