Lizzy’s Oxford guidebook
City/town information
Oxford is a great size. It is easy to walk or cycle around yet there is so much to see and do. We have a beautiful river running through the city, plenty of green space and parks, endless beautiful colleges to visit and some fantastic pubs. You won't forget your stay here as there is so much to see!
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Oxford
Oxford is a great size. It is easy to walk or cycle around yet there is so much to see and do. We have a beautiful river running through the city, plenty of green space and parks, endless beautiful colleges to visit and some fantastic pubs. You won't forget your stay here as there is so much to see!
Food scene
Incredible food, particularly for meat eaters, and a brilliant atmosphere.
There’s also a fantastic flea market on the first Saturday of every month, 9am-3pm
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Magdalen Arms Oxford
243 Iffley RdIncredible food, particularly for meat eaters, and a brilliant atmosphere.
There’s also a fantastic flea market on the first Saturday of every month, 9am-3pm
The most delicious bread, and also pastries, fresh fruit and veg, cheeses etc. This place is a must visit
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Hamblin Bread
247 Iffley RdThe most delicious bread, and also pastries, fresh fruit and veg, cheeses etc. This place is a must visit
This place is just a walk away from our house and has the best coffee in Oxford
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The Missing Bean Coffee Roastery
66-72 Magdalen RdThis place is just a walk away from our house and has the best coffee in Oxford
Chester Arms
19 Chester StreetThis pub has a steak platter to die for! It is renowned
Best food in the centre of town and a great view of the Radcliffe Camera as well
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Vaults & Garden
1 Radcliffe SqBest food in the centre of town and a great view of the Radcliffe Camera as well
This is such a lovely cafe. Fabulous food and artfully decorated with a seriously cute garden
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Silvie
281 Iffley RdThis is such a lovely cafe. Fabulous food and artfully decorated with a seriously cute garden
The Rusty Bicycle
28 Magdalen RdThis pub does fantastic pizza and has a lovely vibe
Arbequina
72-74 Cowley RdThis restaurant has the most amazing tapas
Scenic pubs
This pub is on the riverbank and has the best atmosphere sitting in the garden looking at the water - it is just a walkaway from our house
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Isis Farmhouse
The Towing PathThis pub is on the riverbank and has the best atmosphere sitting in the garden looking at the water - it is just a walkaway from our house
Come here for punting along the river followed by a delicious meal or cup of tea and cake on the banks of the water
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Cherwell Boathouse
Bardwell RoadCome here for punting along the river followed by a delicious meal or cup of tea and cake on the banks of the water
This pub is also wonderfully situated on the edge of the river and Port Meadow. So much wildlife to see on a walk here and great food at the end
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The Perch
Binsey LaneThis pub is also wonderfully situated on the edge of the river and Port Meadow. So much wildlife to see on a walk here and great food at the end
Turf Tavern
Bath PlaceA great atmosphere in this very old pub
Culture
Places to go to to soak up culture or see different forms of art
This museum is unique; no other museum looks like it. It is jam packed with treasures and there are so many inspirational artefacts to see
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Pitt Rivers Museum
Parks RoadThis museum is unique; no other museum looks like it. It is jam packed with treasures and there are so many inspirational artefacts to see
A brilliant vintage cinema showing blockbuster, art house, indie and foreign films
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The Ultimate Picture Palace
Cowley RoadA brilliant vintage cinema showing blockbuster, art house, indie and foreign films
Come here for the artefacts obviously but also a rooftop afternoon tea!
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Ashmolean Museum
Beaumont StreetCome here for the artefacts obviously but also a rooftop afternoon tea!
Check out the concert listings here at Europe’s first dedicated concert hall. The acoustics are amazing
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Holywell Music Room
Holywell StreetCheck out the concert listings here at Europe’s first dedicated concert hall. The acoustics are amazing
Sightseeing
You should climb the tower here and get an awesome view of the city
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Universitätskirche St. Maria die Jungfrau
High StreetYou should climb the tower here and get an awesome view of the city
Shopping
This is a quirky shop with plenty of great things to pick up to use back at home or to give as gifts
Objects of Use (Oxford)
This is a brilliant health food and wellness shop with lots of lovely snacks and treats
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Wild Honey
111 Magdalen RdThis is a brilliant health food and wellness shop with lots of lovely snacks and treats
Walks
This is a beautiful place to relax - you can stroll in the gardens which are adjacent to the river bank, or the glass houses which are particularly great in the winter when you can pretend you are in hotter climes
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Botanischer Garten Oxford
Rose LaneThis is a beautiful place to relax - you can stroll in the gardens which are adjacent to the river bank, or the glass houses which are particularly great in the winter when you can pretend you are in hotter climes
This is a beautiful circular walk near us that takes about 45 mins.
Turn right out of our front garden and walk along Cavell Road to the playing field.
Cross the field diagonally to an exit gate in the far right corner.
Turn Right along Meadow Lane.
When you get to the main road, turn left and walk over Donnington Bridge.
Once you have crossed the river, head down underneath the bridge to the towpath.
Once you are on the towpath, turn right towards Iffley Lock.
After 5-10mins you will pass the Isis Farmhouse which is great for a drink.
Once you have arrived at Iffley Lock head over the bridges towards Iffley Village.
Turn left once you get to the Village, and walk along the main road through the village, taking you past the village shop, The Prince of Wales Pub, and then the Tree Hotel.
You will get to a min roundabout at the end of the village. Turn left here down on to Iffley Turn.
You will get to Cavell Road again on your left.
Isis Lock
This is a beautiful circular walk near us that takes about 45 mins.
Turn right out of our front garden and walk along Cavell Road to the playing field.
Cross the field diagonally to an exit gate in the far right corner.
Turn Right along Meadow Lane.
When you get to the main road, turn left and walk over Donnington Bridge.
Once you have crossed the river, head down underneath the bridge to the towpath.
Once you are on the towpath, turn right towards Iffley Lock.
After 5-10mins you will pass the Isis Farmhouse which is great for a drink.
Once you have arrived at Iffley Lock head over the bridges towards Iffley Village.
Turn left once you get to the Village, and walk along the main road through the village, taking you past the village shop, The Prince of Wales Pub, and then the Tree Hotel.
You will get to a min roundabout at the end of the village. Turn left here down on to Iffley Turn.
You will get to Cavell Road again on your left.