Heathrow Airport 56 min
Bridge Of Sighs (13 min.) this quaint covered bridge built in 1914 spans a narrow street between 2 campus buildings. Museum Of Oxford (14 min.) oxford life through the ages with special attention paid to the university and literary figures. Sightseeing Randolph (10 min) Radcliffe Observatory Quarter (1 min) Pitt Rivers Museum (10 min.) a cornucopia of ethnographic treasures from shrines to shrunken heads packed in according to type. University Church Of St Mary The Virgin (14 min.) cofe place of worship with an ornate 14th-century spire plus regular musical recitals and events. Carfax Tower (11 min.) landmark 23m-high belltower once part of a 12th-century church offering city views from the top. Oxford Botanic Garden (6 min.) britain s oldest botanic garden with plants from around the world both indoor and outdoor. Oxford University Museum Of Natural History (9 min.) immense university museum of zoology entomology and geology set in a grand neo-gothic building. Gloucester Green (12 min) History Of Science Museum (11 min.) the university s diminutive science museum curated around objects such as astrolabes and sundials. Port Meadow (18 min.) unspoilt ancient meadow by the river thames for walks wild ponies bird watching and wildflowers. Bevington Road (4 min) Oxford Castle U0026 Prison (9 min.) remains of a large medieval castle with tours by costumed guides including the 900-year-old crypt. The Covered Market Oxford (11 min.) legendary 1770s indoor bazaar packed with artisan grocers boutique clothing and buzzing cafes. Bodleian Library (12 min.) the uk s second largest library established in 1602 and containing over 11 million works. Blenheim Palace (15 min.) lavish 17th-century stately home filled with art and standing in capability brown-designed gardens. Radcliffe Camera (13 min.) 18th-century palladian-style academic library and reading rooms designed by james gibbs. |