Parson's Pleasure
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Parson's Pleasure in the University Parks at Oxford, England, was a secluded area for male-only nude bathing on the River Cherwell. It is now closed, but was located next to the path on the way to Mesopotamia at the south-east corner of the Parks.
It was traditionally frequented by dons of the University. Ladies in punts were meant to alight and walk around the area rather than punting past it, although this practice was largely ignored towards the end of its existence. The facility was closed and the area was incorporated as part of the Parks in 1991. It is now part of the folklore of the university.
A similar Dame's Delight for female bathers also existed nearby, but this closed even earlier than Parson's Pleasure.
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