Guidebook for Oxfordshire

Marc
Guidebook for Oxfordshire

Drinks & Nightlife

Busy, as is often the case with cocktails bars it can take a while to get served, pricey but the drinks are good.
25 locals recommend
The Duke of Cambridge
5-6 Little Clarendon St
25 locals recommend
Busy, as is often the case with cocktails bars it can take a while to get served, pricey but the drinks are good.
Good Pub and garden, great location - Jericho.
19 locals recommend
The Victoria
90 Walton St
19 locals recommend
Good Pub and garden, great location - Jericho.
Pub, great owners, quirky and characterful, lovely north Oxford street, easily missed. Town and gown. Pub food. Garden with automatic roof for when it rains!
16 locals recommend
Rose & Crown
14 North Parade Avenue
16 locals recommend
Pub, great owners, quirky and characterful, lovely north Oxford street, easily missed. Town and gown. Pub food. Garden with automatic roof for when it rains!
Great Pub, no frills, friendly place for a pint and keenly priced Pub food. Jericho.
Jude The Obscure
54 Walton St
Great Pub, no frills, friendly place for a pint and keenly priced Pub food. Jericho.
One of the oldest Pubs in Oxford. Gay Bar.
The Jolly Farmers
20 Paradise St
One of the oldest Pubs in Oxford. Gay Bar.
Brilliant little hidden Pub right in the centre of Oxford.
35 locals recommend
The Bear Tavern
6 Alfred St
35 locals recommend
Brilliant little hidden Pub right in the centre of Oxford.
I wax and wane with this Pub. The establishment itself is great, they have live music up stairs and their is a garden, however the service can be hit and miss. Popular with students. Jericho.
15 locals recommend
Love Jericho
56 Walton St
15 locals recommend
I wax and wane with this Pub. The establishment itself is great, they have live music up stairs and their is a garden, however the service can be hit and miss. Popular with students. Jericho.
Nightclub.
7 locals recommend
The Bridge - Bar & Club
6-9 Hythe Bridge St
7 locals recommend
Nightclub.
This is a hotel bar with a difference. Located in an old prison visitors room. They also have a roof top bar and restaurant.
7 locals recommend
Malmaison Oxford
3 New Rd
7 locals recommend
This is a hotel bar with a difference. Located in an old prison visitors room. They also have a roof top bar and restaurant.
Gay Club.
Plush Oxford
Frewin Court
Gay Club.
Pub, beautiful riverside aspect, 20 mins walk from the apartment. Boat and Punt hire available toward the rear.
47 locals recommend
The Head of the River
Saint Aldate's
47 locals recommend
Pub, beautiful riverside aspect, 20 mins walk from the apartment. Boat and Punt hire available toward the rear.
Don't miss this little characterful Pub.
17 locals recommend
White Horse
1 London Rd
17 locals recommend
Don't miss this little characterful Pub.
Mind your head! lovely Pub, lots of Ales and students. They serve food.
65 locals recommend
Turf Tavern
Bath Place
65 locals recommend
Mind your head! lovely Pub, lots of Ales and students. They serve food.

Food Scene

Pub/restaurant that many guests have recommended to me.
9 locals recommend
Home
200 Abingdon Road
9 locals recommend
Pub/restaurant that many guests have recommended to me.
Non-chain, wonderful mostly french servers, great best value food in Oxford, good house red, good location.
27 locals recommend
Pierre Victoire
9 Little Clarendon St
27 locals recommend
Non-chain, wonderful mostly french servers, great best value food in Oxford, good house red, good location.
Right in the heart of Oxford, authentic Thai food. Lovely old characterful building, friendly staff. Can get quite hot!
19 locals recommend
Chiang Mai Kitchen
130A High St
19 locals recommend
Right in the heart of Oxford, authentic Thai food. Lovely old characterful building, friendly staff. Can get quite hot!
Pub - Restaurant, great atmosphere, fun staff, town and gown. Jericho.
25 locals recommend
The Old Bookbinders Ale House
17-18 Victor St
25 locals recommend
Pub - Restaurant, great atmosphere, fun staff, town and gown. Jericho.
Pub-Restaurant and garden, exclusively veggie and vegan, typical pretty north Oxford location.
16 locals recommend
The Gardener's Arms
39 Plantation Rd
16 locals recommend
Pub-Restaurant and garden, exclusively veggie and vegan, typical pretty north Oxford location.
Our Local Chip Shop.
10 locals recommend
Mediterranean Fish Bar
270 Abingdon Rd
10 locals recommend
Our Local Chip Shop.
Restaurant and clientele with a certain pretension, quite good. Jericho.
21 locals recommend
Brasserie Blanc
71-72 Walton St
21 locals recommend
Restaurant and clientele with a certain pretension, quite good. Jericho.
No frills, no nonsense great value Italian. Good Pizzas, lovely staff.. Don't have the house white!
15 locals recommend
Mamma Mia Pizzeria Jericho
102 Walton St
15 locals recommend
No frills, no nonsense great value Italian. Good Pizzas, lovely staff.. Don't have the house white!
Gastropub, good one.
16 locals recommend
Magdalen Arms
16 locals recommend
Gastropub, good one.
Superb little Japanese restaurant. Check opening times, shared tables - Can't book but worth it.
16 locals recommend
Edamamé
15 Holywell St
16 locals recommend
Superb little Japanese restaurant. Check opening times, shared tables - Can't book but worth it.
This lovely restaurant offers great food and wine in a very pretty and convenient location.
23 locals recommend
The Hi Lo Restaurant
1 Folly Bridge
23 locals recommend
This lovely restaurant offers great food and wine in a very pretty and convenient location.

Entertainment & Activities

Live music.
52 locals recommend
O2 Academy, Oxford
190 Cowley Rd
52 locals recommend
Live music.
Great little cinema with comfortable seats. good location.
71 locals recommend
Phoenix Picturehouse
57 Walton St
71 locals recommend
Great little cinema with comfortable seats. good location.
Check the listings.
42 locals recommend
Oxford New Theatre
24-26 George St
42 locals recommend
Check the listings.

Sightseeing

A place to hire a punt or rowing boat.
16 locals recommend
Magdalen Bridge
16 locals recommend
A place to hire a punt or rowing boat.
Located near Iffley Village, 2-3 miles from Oxford city centre. Both lock and Village are worth a visit. It's possible to walk here from the tow path, access near the tow path near the Oxford spires hotel or near folly bridge. Right hand side when facing town!
23 locals recommend
Iffley Lock
Church Way
23 locals recommend
Located near Iffley Village, 2-3 miles from Oxford city centre. Both lock and Village are worth a visit. It's possible to walk here from the tow path, access near the tow path near the Oxford spires hotel or near folly bridge. Right hand side when facing town!
Visit the tower for a fantastic view of the spires and surrounding area.
11 locals recommend
St Marys Church
High Street
11 locals recommend
Visit the tower for a fantastic view of the spires and surrounding area.
Plenty of historic sights.
9 locals recommend
Broad Street
Broad Street
9 locals recommend
Plenty of historic sights.
Drivers - Lovely elevated Village with views, a Windmill and Pub, 15 miles from Oxford.
13 locals recommend
Brill
13 locals recommend
Drivers - Lovely elevated Village with views, a Windmill and Pub, 15 miles from Oxford.
Drivers, on bus route. Large beautiful Village 10 miles from Oxford. Pubs, Restaurants, Tea rooms and Blenheim Palace.
60 locals recommend
Woodstock
60 locals recommend
Drivers, on bus route. Large beautiful Village 10 miles from Oxford. Pubs, Restaurants, Tea rooms and Blenheim Palace.
Drivers. Unbelievably beautiful, chocolate box Cotswold Village 30 miles from Oxford. Iconic stone cottages, Pubs and a Trout farm. Continue on to Cirencester.
198 locals recommend
Bibury
198 locals recommend
Drivers. Unbelievably beautiful, chocolate box Cotswold Village 30 miles from Oxford. Iconic stone cottages, Pubs and a Trout farm. Continue on to Cirencester.
Beautifil Village just 4 miles from Oxfords centre. Pubs, Restaurants, riverside, Weir, Lock, remains of an old Monastery.
7 locals recommend
Wolvercote
7 locals recommend
Beautifil Village just 4 miles from Oxfords centre. Pubs, Restaurants, riverside, Weir, Lock, remains of an old Monastery.
Drivers - Continue to here from Bibury. Market town with plenty to see and do. 36 miles from Oxford.
373 locals recommend
Cirencester
373 locals recommend
Drivers - Continue to here from Bibury. Market town with plenty to see and do. 36 miles from Oxford.
Drivers. Magnificent Cotswold town. Pubs, Restaurants, Shops.... Plenty to keep you entertained for an afternoon. 19 miles from Oxford. Continue onto Stow-on-the-Wold
256 locals recommend
Burford
256 locals recommend
Drivers. Magnificent Cotswold town. Pubs, Restaurants, Shops.... Plenty to keep you entertained for an afternoon. 19 miles from Oxford. Continue onto Stow-on-the-Wold
Drivers, if you have a late afternoon/evening flight from Heathrow and a car to return then take in Henley before you leave. 24 miles from Oxford, 22 miles to Heathrow. Likewise if you're travelling by car onto London, 37 miles from London.
173 locals recommend
Henley-on-Thames
173 locals recommend
Drivers, if you have a late afternoon/evening flight from Heathrow and a car to return then take in Henley before you leave. 24 miles from Oxford, 22 miles to Heathrow. Likewise if you're travelling by car onto London, 37 miles from London.
Drivers. Beautiful and charming but can be annoyingly touristy.
450 locals recommend
Bourton on the Water
450 locals recommend
Drivers. Beautiful and charming but can be annoyingly touristy.
Drivers. 23 miles from Oxford. 3000 year Ancient monument. Amazing views and walks.
78 locals recommend
Uffington White Horse
Dragon Hill Road
78 locals recommend
Drivers. 23 miles from Oxford. 3000 year Ancient monument. Amazing views and walks.
22 miles from Oxford. Ancient road used for at least 5000 years. Beautiful walks.
7 locals recommend
The Ridgeway
The Ridgeway
7 locals recommend
22 miles from Oxford. Ancient road used for at least 5000 years. Beautiful walks.
A vibrant part of town offering lots of different cuisines including Polish, Russian, Indian....
23 locals recommend
Cowley Road
Cowley Road
23 locals recommend
A vibrant part of town offering lots of different cuisines including Polish, Russian, Indian....
Characterful area offering some great Pubs and Restaurants, a couple of cocktails Bars and Cafes.
24 locals recommend
Jericho
24 locals recommend
Characterful area offering some great Pubs and Restaurants, a couple of cocktails Bars and Cafes.
Nice little street including a few Restaurants, Cocktail, coffee shops, Bars and a cheese shop.
Little Clarendon Street
Little Clarendon Street
Nice little street including a few Restaurants, Cocktail, coffee shops, Bars and a cheese shop.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful well maintained Park with unusual tree varieties, plenty of space for games, a picnic, riverside and pond.
132 locals recommend
University Parks
South Parks Road
132 locals recommend
Beautiful well maintained Park with unusual tree varieties, plenty of space for games, a picnic, riverside and pond.
Beautiful, riverside and central botanical garden. Lovely glass houses, walled garden. Look out for the giant Lilly pads!
93 locals recommend
Oxford Botanic Garden
Rose Lane
93 locals recommend
Beautiful, riverside and central botanical garden. Lovely glass houses, walled garden. Look out for the giant Lilly pads!
Absolutely lovely, grazing horses and cows, riverside.
102 locals recommend
Port Meadow
Walton Well Rd
102 locals recommend
Absolutely lovely, grazing horses and cows, riverside.
Absolutely stunning!!! If you only have time for one short walk it has got to be here. View the college boathouses and rowing, have a picnic.
76 locals recommend
Christ Church Meadow
76 locals recommend
Absolutely stunning!!! If you only have time for one short walk it has got to be here. View the college boathouses and rowing, have a picnic.
A mainly wooded Park offering lots of walks and cycle tracks, plenty of nature and a hidden natural sand pit and stream. Probably the highest point near Central Oxford offering fantastic scenery.
41 locals recommend
Shotover Country Park
Old Road
41 locals recommend
A mainly wooded Park offering lots of walks and cycle tracks, plenty of nature and a hidden natural sand pit and stream. Probably the highest point near Central Oxford offering fantastic scenery.
9 locals recommend
Hinksey Park
Abingdon Road
9 locals recommend

Getting Around

Bike Hire.
8 locals recommend
Bainton Bikes
78 Walton St
8 locals recommend
Bike Hire.
Bike Hire
Bike Zone
28-32 St Michael's St
Bike Hire
Taxi 01865 777333
10 locals recommend
Royal Cars
1 Pony Rd
10 locals recommend
Taxi 01865 777333
Taxi 01865 240000
9 locals recommend
001 Taxis
9 locals recommend
Taxi 01865 240000
London Paddington & national routes.
40 locals recommend
Oxford Railway Station
Park End Street
40 locals recommend
London Paddington & national routes.
Rail station, London Marylebone, Bicester Village.
32 locals recommend
Oxford Parkway station
32 locals recommend
Rail station, London Marylebone, Bicester Village.
Heathrow/Gatwick express, service runs 24/7. Oxford Tube to Central London, service runs 24/7. Other destinations.
41 locals recommend
Gloucester Green Bus Station
41 locals recommend
Heathrow/Gatwick express, service runs 24/7. Oxford Tube to Central London, service runs 24/7. Other destinations.

Everything Else

Includes a bureau de change.
14 locals recommend
Oxford Visitor Information Centre
15-16 Broad St
14 locals recommend
Includes a bureau de change.