near castle mill stream in oxford's west end, this simple all-dorm backpacker accommodation is within a 6-minute walk of national rail trains and the city's main coach station. there are tv and dining lounges, and a rooftop terrace with a barbecue. there's a self-catering kitchen with complimentary tea and coffee. rooms feature between 4 and 12 beds, and are reached by stairs only. colourful mixed and female-only dorms with 24/7 swipe card access include linens, lockers and wifi. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. laundry service is available Heathrow Airport 1 hr
Railway Station (Stop R1) (4 min) Oxford University Museum Of Natural History (15 min.) immense university museum of zoology entomology and geology set in a grand neo-gothic building. University Church Of St Mary The Virgin (10 min.) cofe place of worship with an ornate 14th-century spire plus regular musical recitals and events. Sightseeing Randolph (8 min) Park End Street (Stop D1) (1 min) Radcliffe Camera (10 min.) 18th-century palladian-style academic library and reading rooms designed by james gibbs. History Of Science Museum (10 min.) the university s diminutive science museum curated around objects such as astrolabes and sundials. Bridge Of Sighs (12 min.) this quaint covered bridge built in 1914 spans a narrow street between 2 campus buildings. Carfax Tower (6 min.) landmark 23m-high belltower once part of a 12th-century church offering city views from the top. Bodleian Library (11 min.) the uk s second largest library established in 1602 and containing over 11 million works. The Covered Market Oxford (9 min.) legendary 1770s indoor bazaar packed with artisan grocers boutique clothing and buzzing cafes. Blenheim Palace (17 min.) lavish 17th-century stately home filled with art and standing in capability brown-designed gardens. Port Meadow (7 min.) unspoilt ancient meadow by the river thames for walks wild ponies bird watching and wildflowers. Oxford Botanic Garden (13 min.) britain s oldest botanic garden with plants from around the world both indoor and outdoor. Museum Of Oxford (7 min.) oxford life through the ages with special attention paid to the university and literary figures. Oxford Castle U0026 Prison (4 min.) remains of a large medieval castle with tours by costumed guides including the 900-year-old crypt. Pitt Rivers Museum (17 min.) a cornucopia of ethnographic treasures from shrines to shrunken heads packed in according to type. |