The Town of Oxford has created a lovely little beach in a quaint Eastern Shore village. It’s on the gentle Tred Avon River. A great place to spend a summer day. 

About Strand Beach in Oxford

Oxford has replaced its blocks-long narrow sandy area below a cement wall that went along Strand Street with a short, wide sandy beach.

Just past the beach, on the other side of Strand Street, is a parking lot with portable toilets in a beach hut that also has an outdoor shower for rinsing off after swimming.

Oxford Town Park

Oxford Town Park across from the Oxford Museum once had a beach. Water grasses have taken over the area and it is now a Chesapeake Bay sunset viewing site with a grassy stadium seating.

The park could be a setting for a Georges Seurat painting. It has a beautiful view of the river with benches and picnic tables to watch the water through a canopy of tall, old trees. A new addition at the water’s edge — a large swing set that allows kids, and adults, to swing facing the water.

What Else to Know About Oxford?

There’s a little grocery store across the street that sells sandwiches, wine, cheese, and other supplies. Tucked next to the marina across town is the Scottish Highland Creamery (314 Tilghman Street), a must-stop for locals visiting Oxford.

Adults looking for libations in a historic setting should check out the historic Robert Morris Inn. Built in 1710, it’s the oldest full-service Inn in America and has an outside bar, as well as an inside bar.

Several other popular restaurants are scattered throughout the town.