Food Scene
Lovely roof top restaurant with outside terrace — and a wonderful museum!
15 locals recommend
Ashmolean Rooftop Restaurant
Beaumont StreetLovely roof top restaurant with outside terrace — and a wonderful museum!
Quod Restaurant & Bar
92-94 High StExcellent brasserie with terrace tables
Branca
111 Walton StStylish modern Italian restaurant.
The Punter: lovely waterside pub, good kitchen, outdoor seating, open fire, neighbourly vibe. Only a couple of minutes' walk from the house.
29 locals recommend
The Punter
7 South StThe Punter: lovely waterside pub, good kitchen, outdoor seating, open fire, neighbourly vibe. Only a couple of minutes' walk from the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Punter
7 South StFab local pub by the water, good food, seating in the sun
Turf Tavern
Bath PlaceTucked away, fun to find...
The Perch
Binsey LaneNice local walk out to country pub with food
Sightseeing
A deer park, the best gargoyles, wonderful architecture, punts and a peaceful walk out to the Fellows' Garden.
40 locals recommend
Magdalen College
A deer park, the best gargoyles, wonderful architecture, punts and a peaceful walk out to the Fellows' Garden.
Worcester College
1 Walton StBeautiful gardens
Like being in a vaulted Victorian railway station crammed with interesting stuff
97 locals recommend
Pitt Rivers Museum
Parks RoadLike being in a vaulted Victorian railway station crammed with interesting stuff
Botanical gardens are always a must - this won't disappoint.
93 locals recommend
Oxford Botanic Garden
Rose LaneBotanical gardens are always a must - this won't disappoint.
Christ Church
Saint Aldate's'Harry Potter' College with a picture gallery and cathedral.
Arts & Culture
Always worth dropping in to see what's up: some really memorable exhibitions - Howard Hodgkin, Jenny Saville...
49 locals recommend
Modern Art Oxford
30 Pembroke StAlways worth dropping in to see what's up: some really memorable exhibitions - Howard Hodgkin, Jenny Saville...
Everything Else
Christ Church Meadow
A meadow in the middle of town...with cattle
Port Meadow
Walton Well RdPeaceful walks. Horses.
Hinksey Park
Abingdon RoadHeated outdoor pool! Walk across lake to South Hinksey village.
West Oxford Community Centre
Botley RoadNearest children's playground
Nearest Park & Ride, good bus service or 18 mins' walk to house.Cheap overnight parking.
Seacourt Park & Ride
234 Botley RdNearest Park & Ride, good bus service or 18 mins' walk to house.Cheap overnight parking.
Coaches to London, airports etc, taxis. 10 mins walk from house.
41 locals recommend
Gloucester Green Bus Station
Coaches to London, airports etc, taxis. 10 mins walk from house.
Trains to London, Bath etc. Marks & Spencer Food Hall, car hire. 5 mins walk to house.
40 locals recommend
Oxford Railway Station
Park End StreetTrains to London, Bath etc. Marks & Spencer Food Hall, car hire. 5 mins walk to house.
Worcester Street Car Park
Nearest city centre car park
Traditional butchers, fishmongers, grocers, cafés and shops under roof in city centre.
126 locals recommend
Oxford Covered Market
Market StreetTraditional butchers, fishmongers, grocers, cafés and shops under roof in city centre.
Essentials
Green short cut from house along school path to Oatlands recreation ground with limited parking, car hire, recycling, kids' playground and walk to Botley Rd shops
Swan Street
Swan StreetGreen short cut from house along school path to Oatlands recreation ground with limited parking, car hire, recycling, kids' playground and walk to Botley Rd shops
Shopping
Botley Road Retail Park
Big shops, time-limited parking, Aldi discount supermarket.
Waitrose & Partners
110-120 Botley RdQuality big new supermarket c.5 mins' walk from the house.