Oxford Travel Guide
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Central Oxford is, not surprisingly, compact, but many neighborhoods on the outskirts of the town, away from the university, are worth visiting. The most central point of Oxford is the Carfax, at the crossroads of the High Street, Cornmarket Street, St. Aldate's, and Queen Street. The first of these, along with Broad Street which runs parallel to it, are … Read Oxford introduction
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Parish Church Of St Michael At The Northgate (The)
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Dating from about 1040, this is Oxford's oldest building. It is situated in the middle of the shopping area and is passed every day by thousands of people who scarcely give it a glance. Built during the late Saxon period, the two towers of the …
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This Grade II listed building is something of a city landmark, and it has been improved and extended many times since it first opened in 1866. It's worth …
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the university buildings and grounds are like no other and steeped in history.you cannot get bored with the City and surrrouding countryside.
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Introduction
Bookish, conservative and closeted, Oxford is a city of remarkable beauty and stunning contrast. Birthplace of Mensa and the Morris Minor, home to the academic elite and the working-class majority, Oxford is a living museum, its beautiful buildings oozing charm and a distinguished past.
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Ashmolean Museum A vast, rambling collection of art and antiquities is on display at the mammoth Ashmolean Museum , Britain's oldest public museum. Established in 1683, it is based on the extensive collection of the remarkably well-travelled John Tradescant, gardener to Charles I, and housed …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 143016 Area : 72.14km² Longitude / Latitude : 1.250000 / 51.750000 Currency : Pound Sterling (GBP) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Oxford's central position means there are plenty of options for getting there and away. Competition on the route to and from London is fierce with three bus companies serving the route, as well as rail options to London, Birmingham and beyond. Driving and parking in Oxford is a …
History
Recent History Oxford's history in recent times has been marked by stability and consolidation - even the area's car manufacturing plants have managed to avoid the closures affecting so many others in Britain. Meanwhile, much of the talk around the corridors of the university has been about how …
Weather
Extremes of hot or cold are rare. The key word is changeable: the weather can be bad one minute, great the next. That said, Oxford can get pretty chilly during the autumn/winter months. The most pleasant time to travel is during spring/summer, from May to September, when temperatures can get up to a …
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Overview of Oxford
87km (54 miles) NW of London; 87km (54 miles) SE of Coventry A walk down the long sweep of The High, one of the most striking streets in England; a mug of cider in one of the old student pubs; the sound of May Day dawn when choristers sing in Latin from Magdalen Tower; students in traditional gowns …
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The river glideth at his own sweet will was how Wordsworth described the Thames in his poem Upon Westminster Bridge. The watery stretch that flows toward London from the northwest has been such a central artery that it is regarded as a basin for civilization, as the Nile was to Egypt. Like many …
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