Central Oxford Flat Guidebook
Food scene
Great independent local pub on the island serving food and drink.
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The Punter
7 South StGreat independent local pub on the island serving food and drink.
This is the happening place in Oxford. It has a wide variety of food and drink and venues and is definitely worth a visit for a meal.
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Cowley Road
Cowley RoadThis is the happening place in Oxford. It has a wide variety of food and drink and venues and is definitely worth a visit for a meal.
Local favourite - upstairs cafe/restaurant, self serve, good value, its been there 40 years. Great place to hang out.
Nosebag Restaurant
6 St Michael's StLocal favourite - upstairs cafe/restaurant, self serve, good value, its been there 40 years. Great place to hang out.
Low key, affordable, great Thai food. Underwhelming premises, overwhelming quality food and staff.
Thai Street Kitchen
6 St Michael's StLow key, affordable, great Thai food. Underwhelming premises, overwhelming quality food and staff.
Fantastic french cuisine, super quick service, booking essential. We go for the lunchtime fixed menu which at £12 for 3 courses is a bargain. Much more expensive in the evenings.
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Pierre Victoire
9 Little Clarendon StFantastic french cuisine, super quick service, booking essential. We go for the lunchtime fixed menu which at £12 for 3 courses is a bargain. Much more expensive in the evenings.
George and Davis
55 Little Clarendon StPopular ice cream parlour - one of three in the city.
George & Danver
94 St Aldate'sPopular Ice Cream parlour - one of a chain of three.
Local Ice cream parlour up the Cowley Road, very popular with the local and visitors.
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George & Delila
104 Cowley RdLocal Ice cream parlour up the Cowley Road, very popular with the local and visitors.
Very old market in the centre of town. All sorts of stuff in there and plenty of places to get something to eat.
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covered market
Very old market in the centre of town. All sorts of stuff in there and plenty of places to get something to eat.
Sightseeing
The river Thames runs just 100m from the flat. There is a National Footpath that goes from its source all the way down to London. You can walk up or down it for as long as you want and enjoy the nature and historic places as you go.
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River Thames
The river Thames runs just 100m from the flat. There is a National Footpath that goes from its source all the way down to London. You can walk up or down it for as long as you want and enjoy the nature and historic places as you go.
Port Meadow is a 2 mile walk up the towpath 1.5 mile walk up the Thames Footpath. Its 900 acres are open to the public and this historic common land is used for grazing animals. Port Meadow is a popular place for river swimming and there are two pubs on hand for food and drink.
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Port Meadow
Walton Well RdPort Meadow is a 2 mile walk up the towpath 1.5 mile walk up the Thames Footpath. Its 900 acres are open to the public and this historic common land is used for grazing animals. Port Meadow is a popular place for river swimming and there are two pubs on hand for food and drink.
Lovely big wood open to the public. A good place for walking and picnics.
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Shotover Country Park
Old RoadLovely big wood open to the public. A good place for walking and picnics.
Nice big park with outdoor recreation facilities, popular with joggers and young families.
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South Park
Nice big park with outdoor recreation facilities, popular with joggers and young families.
Oxfords biggest park - its huge. Tons of ourdoor playing stuff for kids, acres of grass for playing and picnics, when its open there's a minature steam railway and cafe.
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Cutteslowe und Sunnymead Park
Elsfield WayOxfords biggest park - its huge. Tons of ourdoor playing stuff for kids, acres of grass for playing and picnics, when its open there's a minature steam railway and cafe.
Ancient Wood owned by St Johns College and now fully open to walkers. It's 500 acres and there are entry points from Kennington, Boars Hill, and from the bridges that cross the A34.
Bagley Wood
A34Ancient Wood owned by St Johns College and now fully open to walkers. It's 500 acres and there are entry points from Kennington, Boars Hill, and from the bridges that cross the A34.
On the doorstep of Oxford and full of footpaths in to the open countryside. Park up and take a wander in just about any direction, there are footpaths everywhere. If you want to explore the countryside around here buy OS Map 180.
Boars Hill
On the doorstep of Oxford and full of footpaths in to the open countryside. Park up and take a wander in just about any direction, there are footpaths everywhere. If you want to explore the countryside around here buy OS Map 180.
On the Thames, this is a popular place with local people. There's a pub called the Isis by the lock (Isis is the local name for the Thames in Oxford) which serves food and drink.
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Iffley Lock
Church WayOn the Thames, this is a popular place with local people. There's a pub called the Isis by the lock (Isis is the local name for the Thames in Oxford) which serves food and drink.
If you fancy a longer walk you can venture to the next lock down the river from Iffley Lock. Another pub awaits you. It's a really nice walk through meadows to get there. If you are an outdoor swimmer there are lots of entry points in to the river along this stretch and the river is quiet with only the odd boat. We swim on a bend in the river with a large white house on the opposite side. It used to be a ferry crossing point and the house a pub, and there a nice sandy beach area for getting in and out.
Sandford Lock
If you fancy a longer walk you can venture to the next lock down the river from Iffley Lock. Another pub awaits you. It's a really nice walk through meadows to get there. If you are an outdoor swimmer there are lots of entry points in to the river along this stretch and the river is quiet with only the odd boat. We swim on a bend in the river with a large white house on the opposite side. It used to be a ferry crossing point and the house a pub, and there a nice sandy beach area for getting in and out.
A lovely central park which has the River Cherwell flowing through it. Great for a walk, a picnic and its so central you can mix this up with city stuff. We swim in the Cherwell here on hot days and its great.
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Universitätsparks
South Parks RoadA lovely central park which has the River Cherwell flowing through it. Great for a walk, a picnic and its so central you can mix this up with city stuff. We swim in the Cherwell here on hot days and its great.
Fantastic authentic cinema run privately , so much nicer than the chains, buy a glass of wine or beer or cup of tea and take it to your seat. Wonderful place and staff.
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The Ultimate Picture Palace
Cowley RoadFantastic authentic cinema run privately , so much nicer than the chains, buy a glass of wine or beer or cup of tea and take it to your seat. Wonderful place and staff.
Great central theatre offering lots of local and touring productions.
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Oxford Playhouse
11-12 Beaumont StGreat central theatre offering lots of local and touring productions.
Local theatre offering small productions, but often some big names in comedy and new offerings from local artists. Really nice local place to visit and support and run as a charitable venture.
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Arts at the Old Fire Station
40 George StLocal theatre offering small productions, but often some big names in comedy and new offerings from local artists. Really nice local place to visit and support and run as a charitable venture.
A museum located in the same building as the Natural History Museum. It is filled with objects from around the world. A huge collection over several floors.
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Pitt Rivers Museum
Parks RoadA museum located in the same building as the Natural History Museum. It is filled with objects from around the world. A huge collection over several floors.
This is the huge new shopping centre in Oxford. Full of mostly well known brand shops its not everybody's cup of tea. However the space is very open and light and multi levelled - its really popular particularly with the younger people. Definitely worth going to if you like a bit of a shop.
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Westgate Oxford
Queen StreetThis is the huge new shopping centre in Oxford. Full of mostly well known brand shops its not everybody's cup of tea. However the space is very open and light and multi levelled - its really popular particularly with the younger people. Definitely worth going to if you like a bit of a shop.
Neighbourhoods
Cafes, restaurants, access to Port Meadow, the Phoenix cinema, popluar with locals.
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Jericho
Cafes, restaurants, access to Port Meadow, the Phoenix cinema, popluar with locals.
A very busy and diverse neighbourhood. Every sort of food and place going here. The music scene is here at the Bullingdon and O2. Worth checking out.
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Cowley Road
Cowley RoadA very busy and diverse neighbourhood. Every sort of food and place going here. The music scene is here at the Bullingdon and O2. Worth checking out.
A long street full of shops and colleges. Busy and lots of cafes and restaurants.
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High Street
High StreetA long street full of shops and colleges. Busy and lots of cafes and restaurants.
Plenty of restaurants and cafes, mostly chains, but very central. Watch out on a Friday and Saturday night it can get a bit rowdy.
George Street
George StreetPlenty of restaurants and cafes, mostly chains, but very central. Watch out on a Friday and Saturday night it can get a bit rowdy.
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Local Supermarkets
The Botley Road has the nearest supermarkets - Aldi and Waitrose. Waitrose is the nearest and a short walk. Leave the flat and turn left on to West Street. Go over the bridge and turn left on to Botley Road (main road). Walk up a few hundred metres and its on your right.
There is a back route which is quieter. Leave flat and go left on to West Street. Immediately go right on to Swan Street. Follow the little footpath at the end of this road around the old school. Cross over the road you come to at the traffic lights and walk beside the big open park. Access Botley Road by streets on right.
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Getting to London
The easiest way from the flat is by train. Walk to the main train station (5 min walk) and buy a return ticket to Paddington. Make sure the ticket includes a pass for the Underground in London - you then use your same ticket for getting about London as well.
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Heathrow and Gatwick
If you are arriving by plane the bus service from Gatwick and Heathrow are both good. Get off at the last stop - Oxford Bus Station. The flat is a 10 minute walk from there. If you have a lot of luggage walk from the bus station in to the main square behind it - there is a taxi rank there and you can get a taxi.
Gatwick and Heathrow are both served by trains - however you have to change in London and use the underground so i would recommend the bus which is direct to Oxford.