Aristotle Lane

The pond/wetland created as part of the development has been successful and currently supports a dense central area of tall emergent vegetation typified by common reed and purple loosestrife, with other species at the margins including water mint and marsh marigold.

The mammal shelves of sand/concrete bags installed alongside the stream channel beneath the new bridge, which is designed to permit terrestrial wildlife movement along the entire length of the watercourse.

[5] There is evidence of Iron Age tracks from the location of Aristotle Lane across Port Meadow to Binsey Ford.

[1] On 3 June 1644, King Charles I passed this way with around 5,000 men, strategically withdrawing from Oxford, his temporary capital during the Civil War, across Port Meadow and the Thames.

[7] Port Meadow Halt railway station was located just north of Aristotle Lane on the Varsity Line.