THE cost of parking in Oxford is a joke.

I would much rather take my family to Milton Keynes, Reading or Swindon. These places put Oxford to shame.

There are no decent toilets in Oxford, no decent shops, and the price of parking is too high. I would rather spend my money on petrol and go elsewhere.

In Reading you can park all day for about £7. In Swindon, if you spend more than £100, you can park for free – and there are lovely loos and better shops.

Marisa Corbett Wood Farm Oxford