This compact, pocket-sized Oxford travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on weekend trips or shorter breaks in the UK. It includes ready-made walking and driving itineraries that allow you to organise your visit to Oxford without losing time planning.
The Oxford guidebook covers: The Heart of the University; Around New College; Where Town Meets Gown; Quads, Meadows and Gardens; The High Street; From Carfax to the River; West of the City Centre; Jericho and St Giles’; St John’s and the North; Port Meadow and Beyond; Excursion to Boars Hill; Excursion to Woodstock.
Inside this Oxford travel book you will find:
12 ready-made walks and tours – easy-to-follow walking and driving tour itineraries featuring the best places to visit, as well as what to do and where to eat along the way
Walks and tour highlights – shortlists highlight the best of each walk or tour
Things not to miss in Oxford – Magdalen College, Punting on the Thames, Ashmolean Museum, Bodleian Library, Port Meadow, Sheldonian Theatre, Botanic Garden, University Museum of Natural History, Christ Church, Covered Market
Curated recommendations of places – main attractions, off-the-beaten-track adventures, child-friendly family activities, chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas
Rainy day recommendations – plenty of options, whatever the British weather throws at you
Insider recommendations – tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots
Historical and cultural insights – learn more about Oxford’s rich history with fascinating cultural insights.
Trip tips – outdoor activities and themed holidays
Practical information – how to get there and how to get around, facts for visitors
Handy mapping – practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered sights relating to major points of interest in the main text
Fully updated post-COVID-19