Oxford – Famous as TV and Movie Locations

Christ Church Dining Hall

Filming in Oxford – Oxford As TV and Movie Locations: Oxford is popular as movie locations and TV film sites and many visitors come to Oxford especially to see where their favourite television series or movies were filmed. TV series such as Inspector Morse and Midsommer Murders have strong connections with Oxford, and the number [...]

The Oxford Tradition of Punting

Oxford Punting

Oxford Is a City of Many Traditions and Punting is One of The Favourites: Oxford University has a longstanding affinity with water sports and the River Isis (the Oxford name for the River Thames) and the River Cherwell have featured prominently in Oxford city’s history. A pleasurable thing to do in Oxford, which will allow [...]

Christ Church College – The Unique Christ Church Gallery

Christ Church College, Oxford University

The Christ Church Gallery is Within the Christ Church College Walls: Oxford Christ Church College is unique in more ways than one.  Apart from being one of the largest colleges in the University of Oxford, it is the home of the Christ Church Picture Gallery which possesses an important collection of Old Master paintings and [...]

Martyrs’ Memorial – A Memorial to Three Oxford Martyrs

Martyrs' Memorial, Oxford

Martyrs’ Memorial – A Popular Meeting Point in Oxford: Looking much like a church spire, the Martyrs’ Memorial is a stone memorial that was built to commemorate three 16th century Oxford martyrs. The Martyrs’ Memorial was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1841 in memory of three Protestant martyrs: Thomas Cranmer – Archbishop of [...]

Shopping in Oxford – Where to Find Your Oxford Shops

Oxford Shops © Travel Signposts

Oxford Shops – Oxford Shopping Streets and Shopping Centres: Shopaholics need not feel concerned about suffering withdrawal system when they visit Oxford. Most well-known high street shops and department stores are represented here. The main Oxford shopping streets include Queen Street, Cornmarket Street, the High and Magdalen Street. Then there are the Westgate and Clarendon [...]

Places To Stay in Oxford – New Hotels, B & Bs and Others

Oxford Malmaison Hotel © Terry Bean/Wiki

Places To Stay in Oxford – New Oxford Hotels, B & B and Others: With the influx of new hotels and other accommodation types in recent years, Oxford’s range of accommodation has expanded considerably.  Visitors now have more interesting choices when deciding on places to stay in Oxford. Oxford Hotels An interesting addition is the [...]

Oxford Restaurants, Pubs and Cafes – Where to Eat

A Seafood Meal

Oxford Restaurants and Other Places To Eat In Oxford: Oxford restaurants, covering a diverse range of eateries,  cater to all tastes and budget types. As in many large university towns, cuisines from all over the world are represented here, something that I discovered with delight many years ago. For those looking for the traditional pub [...]

Pubs in Oxford

The Eagle and Child, Oxford Pub

Some Pubs in Oxford are Historic and Some Are As Famous As Oxford City Itself: Oxford has a plethora of pubs which serve pub meals and drinks in a variety of settings and styles.  Some of the pubs in Oxford are historic, some are famous because of their clientele, some are in great river-side settings, [...]

Travel to Oxford by Air, Bus, Road and Train

How to Get to Oxford

Oxford Travel – Travel To and From Oxford: Fast and frequent coach services provide a direct link between the centre of Oxford to Heathrow and Gatwick Airports. For travel to Oxford from the centre of London, there are frequent bus services from Victoria Coach station and train services from London Paddington Station. By Air: From [...]

Glastonbury Abbey – Legendary Burial Place of King Arthur

Glastonbury Abbey

Glastonbury Abbey Is Full of History As Well As Legends About King Arthur: Set in 36 acres of parkland, Glastonbury Abbey is believed to be one of the oldest churches in England and is frequently associated with the legend of King Arthur, an association that the monks at the Abbey were happy to encourage as [...]