Sir – I was struck by your piece on attempts to extend Oxford tourism to East Oxford. I think the tourism industry is missing a further trick.

You never hear any mention of Lake Waterstone (corner of Broad Street and Cornmarket). Lake Waterstone is not a year-round phenomenon, but I noticed this morning how its dark water cast interesting reflections of some of the city’s less distinguished architecture.

Further north, we have the Grand Canyons of Banbury Road — an impressive example of what happens when lots of potholes get together to make friends.

Further north still, lovers of aquatic scenery can visit the Sea of Marston or the Great Witney Road Causeway (aka A40 westwards) — miles of road surrounded by water as far as you can see.

Lake Herne (corner of Hernes Road) is not expected to reappear in the near future, but amateurs of potholes could do worse than visit my own favourites, the hardy perennial pits in the road outside my house. On a quiet night you can hear the echoes of traffic on the Northern Bypass.

For this last, tourists should be quick. I plan to fix my own this year, just to see if I can manage something that lasts a few months longer than what the council provides.

Philip Cresswell, Oxford