there's also a courtyard, bike storage and guest laundry facilities. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. next to oxford train station, this relaxed hostel is a 9-minute walk from the remains of medieval oxford castle and 1 km from bodleian library. private rooms, some with en suite bathrooms, are also available. amenities include a casual cafe/bar, a communal kitchen and a tv lounge, as well as a game room with a pool table. basic single-gender dorms offer free wi-fi, bunk beds and lockers, plus shared bathrooms. a breakfast buffet is available for a fee Heathrow Airport 1 hr 1
Oxford University Museum Of Natural History (12 min.) immense university museum of zoology entomology and geology set in a grand neo-gothic building. Pitt Rivers Museum (6 min.) a cornucopia of ethnographic treasures from shrines to shrunken heads packed in according to type. Bridge Of Sighs (12 min.) this quaint covered bridge built in 1914 spans a narrow street between 2 campus buildings. Sightseeing Randolph (12 min) Blenheim Palace (16 min.) lavish 17th-century stately home filled with art and standing in capability brown-designed gardens. The Covered Market Oxford (10 min.) legendary 1770s indoor bazaar packed with artisan grocers boutique clothing and buzzing cafes. University Church Of St Mary The Virgin (13 min.) cofe place of worship with an ornate 14th-century spire plus regular musical recitals and events. Radcliffe Camera (13 min.) 18th-century palladian-style academic library and reading rooms designed by james gibbs. Museum Of Oxford (9 min.) oxford life through the ages with special attention paid to the university and literary figures. Railway Station (Stop R2) (3 min) Frideswide Square (Stop R7) (3 min) Bodleian Library (11 min.) the uk s second largest library established in 1602 and containing over 11 million works. Oxford Botanic Garden (12 min.) britain s oldest botanic garden with plants from around the world both indoor and outdoor. Railway Station (Stop R1) (3 min) History Of Science Museum (10 min.) the university s diminutive science museum curated around objects such as astrolabes and sundials. Oxford Castle U0026 Prison (6 min.) remains of a large medieval castle with tours by costumed guides including the 900-year-old crypt. Carfax Tower (8 min.) landmark 23m-high belltower once part of a 12th-century church offering city views from the top. Port Meadow (6 min.) unspoilt ancient meadow by the river thames for walks wild ponies bird watching and wildflowers. |