Visiting Oxford

[sam_t]

I'm going to be in Oxfordshire with a bit of free time on Saturday afternoon, and as I've only been to Oxford once and didn't get to see much of it then, I'd like to pop in for a while if I can. I'm planning to park at one of the Park and Rides, wander around for a couple of hours (rather than going to see anything specific, as time is limited and

Comments

[white_hart]

I suggest just having a wander around and looking at the colleges. The bits to the south of the High Street are probably prettiest/least busy, and if the weather's nice you could take a turn round Christ Church Meadows too - you could make a circular walk of that and take in Broad Street with the Bod and the Sheldonian too.

For coffee and cake I recommend the Vaults cafe, which is in the vaults of the University Church (entrance in Radcliffe Square) - lovely setting and gorgeous cakes!

[white_hart]

Thank you! I also meant to ask about wool shops - are there any? I couldn't find any in the city centre by googling but can't quite believe that Oxford wouldn't have anything at all.

[sam_t]

Sorry, that was me.

[white_hart]

I guessed as much! Alas, there are no wool shops in Oxford (this is why I'm always so keen to visit wool shops when I go to other towns!). There's a shop called Port Meadow Designs in Walton Street, which is in Jericho (about 15-20 minutes' walk from the city centre) which does sell wool, but it's quite small and the staff are rather odd and not exactly welcoming.

[nineveh_uk]

I second Christ Church meadows, and also enjoy wandering around the covered market. Have an enjoyable afternoon.

[sam_t]

Thank you!