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This is a fairly relaxed guide to choice Oxford spots. You'll get to enjoy colleges both extremely famous and more unsuspecting, check-out the latest art exhibition whilst examining the Ashmolean's treasures, stroll down Oxford's most famous street, Broad Street, and then head to somewhere a bit off the beaten track, Cowley, for a delicious supper.
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Tom Tower
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- +44 1865 27 6150
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- 2 Speedwell Street
- St Aldates
- Oxford,OxfordshireOX1 1TP
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Standing over the entrance to the most famous Oxford college, Tom Tower is a landmark in itself. This imposing octagonal tower with a lead-covered cupola was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and completed in 1682. It was constructed on top of an archway and turrets dating from the 16th century and houses Great Tom - the loudest bell in Oxford. Weighing more than seven tons, the bell chimes 101 times at 9.05p every evening to recall not only the 101 students residing in Christ Church when the tower was completed, but also the time by which they were supposed to be in bed.
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Christ Church Meadow
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- +44 1865 27 6150
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- St. Aldates
- Memorial Gardens
- Oxford,OxfordshireOX1 1DP
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This meadow set in the heart of Oxford provides a wonderful contrast to the hustle and bustle of the city. Bounded on two sides by the rivers Cherwell and Isis, on the third by Christ Church, Merton College and part of the old city wall, and on the fourth by Poplar Walk, it is quite common to see cattle grazing here. Christ Church College now regards ownership of the meadow as a trust and fights hard to defend it against proposed encroachments.
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Covered Market
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- +44 1865 25 0133
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- Market Street
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The Covered Market is a delightful place to wander around. It offers protection from the elements, but looks nothing like your average shopping center. The avenues here are crammed with small shops and cafes, and the products on offer are all of good quality. The shops sell everything from clothes and fresh pasta to books and boots: you'll find butcher's shops alongside souvenir shops and greengrocers. After all that shopping there are plenty of small cafes where you can relax and soak up the atmosphere.
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Radcliffe Camera
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- +44 1865 27 7200
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- Parks Road
- Radcliffe Square
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Turn the corner into Radcliffe Square and you'll see why the Camera is one of the most admired buildings in Oxford. This was the first round library to be built in Britain by John Radcliffe, who studied at Oxford and left much of his wealth and all of his medical books to the university. Building work started in 1737, and in 1860 it became part of the Bodleian Library. It is now used as reading rooms and is not open to the public, but the exterior view is more than enough to make this building worth visiting.
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Wadham College
Contact:
- +44 1865 27 7900
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Location:
- Parks Road
- Oxford University Campus
- Oxford,OxfordshireOX1 3PN
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When Nicholas Wadham died in 1609, his will included the provision of a new college in Oxford. His widow Dorothy carried out his plan to such good effect that Wadham was founded in 1612, only three years after her husband's death. It was so well designed and laid out in the Oxford-Jacobean style that no major modifications have been necessary. The original statutes prevented the Warden (head of the college) from marrying and it required a special act of Parliament nearly 200 years later in 1806 to change them. During holidays, the college is only open from 10a-11:30a, daily.
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Broad Street
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- Broad Street
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Known by locals as "The Broad," Broad Street is famous for its landmark locations and the historic events which occurred there. Visitors should expect an educational walk as they pass the area where Protestant Oxford martyrs Hugh Latimer, Nicholas Ridley and Thomas Cranmer were burned at the stake. Buy books on the local area or just about any other subject at the world famous Blackwell's which offers more books for sale than any shop in all of Europe. The Balliol College, Trinity College and Exeter College-all part of University College Oxford-are also on the street.
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Fratellis Pizzeria
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- 01865 248 200
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Location:
- 247 Cowley Road
- Oxford,Oxfordshire
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Fratellis is well worth the walk down the bustling Cowley Road. The menu is great, the wines delicious and most of the dishes are available gluten free. Try the Pizza Dolci for pud- a pizza for pudding! MMMMM..
- Destination(s): Oxford
- Type: Arts and Culture
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