Oxford

Oxford

Oxford is renowned for its rich history and heritage. Famous for the prestigious Oxford University, the city is home to its thirty eight colleges. With a literary heritage including WH Auden, Iris Murdoch, CS Lewis, Grahame Green, JRR Tolkein (follow the Tolkien Trail) and of course Colin Dexter (visit many locations where Inspector Morse and Sergeant Lewis solved cases), it is the perfect location for English or History trips. It is also a hub for the Law and Justice, although many visitors include a punt on the river Thames (known locally as the Isis) as part of their visit.

Oxford also boasts other famous historic buildings such as the Radcliffe Camera, Sheldonian Theatre, Bodleian Library and Bridge of Sighs. Many of the city's museums including the Oxford Castle and Science Oxford are free, so why not take advantage?

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Oxford Sailing Club

Whet­her you’re a new­comer look­ing to try water­sports or a sea­soned pro look­ing for a new club, you’ll hope­fully find all the infor­ma­tion you need here.

University of Oxford Botanic Garden

This Garden is a national reference collection of 7,000 different types of plant, making it the most compact yet diverse collection of plants in the World: there is even more biological diversity here than there is in tropical rain forests!

Hinksey Park

South Oxford Adventure Playground

A supervised playground aimed at children aged 7 to 15 featuring elaborate climbing frames, wooden play structures and more set out as an assault course. You must complete a simple registration to use the playground.

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

A classic series of collections housed in stunning architecture. Among its most famous features are the Oxfordshire dinosaurs, the dodo, and the swifts in the tower.

Karting Oxford

Get set for a phenomenal drive for the over 8s. Speed is the name of the game as you whizz around the floodlit 360 metre circuit. Min age 8yrs. 

The circuit is set within a stadium, so the spectator areas are fantastic! With an outrageously quick straight and hair pin bends you are guaranteed the drive of your life. A great venue for some excellent group fun. 

Oxford and District School Sailing Association

The Oxford & District School Sailing Association (ODSSA) offers sail training to individual young people, schools and youth groups within Oxfordshire at Farmoor Reservoir.

Oxford Ghost Trail

Award winning, historically informative and hugely entertaining, it's the perfect way to soak up the atmosphere of this famous city, leaving you with a deliciously scary tingle running down your spine.

Laser Kombat Oxford

Action packed laser tag fun

Laser Kombat Oxford is a great fun place to take the kids to burn off some of their energy while having a good, safe time.

This is helped by the friendly hardworking staff who are always available throughout your time there.

Oxford Ice Rink

Great fun for all the family at the newly renovated Ice Rink. General session, family sessions and lessons for children of all abilities. The rink is very easy to reach as it's right in the heart of Oxford; just a short walk from Oxford City centre and railway station.

Oxford Castle Unlocked

An ancient site of incarceration (since 1071) offering a highly atmospheric history lesson spanning ten centuries, with hands on displays and real life prisoner stories. Quirky costumed tour guides are available every 20 minutes.

The old buildings have been preserved and are now open to the public revealing a time capsule: allowing the buildings to tell their captivating story.

Cogges Manor Farm

Feed the farm animals, see the miniature Shetland ponies, picnic area and welly walks, zip wire and adventure play fort and dressing up in the manor house. Indoor soft play, cafe and farm shop. Family fun at Oxfordshire Cotswolds historic Witney farmstead.

Priory Cottages

Former monastic buildings, now converted into two houses

These former monastic buildings have been converted into two houses. The cottages were given to us by the famous Ferguson's Gang.

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Sulgrave Manor

Learn about the remarkable history of the Washington family as our experienced and friendly guides take you on a tour through the history of the Tudor and Georgian house and furnishings. Hear of the events, both fortunate and disastrous, that led George Washington’s ancestor to leave England for a new life abroad.

Crocodiles of the World

The UK's only crocodile zoo

We're home to more than 100 crocodiles, alligators and caimans from 14 different species of crocodilian. Crocodiles of the World is now open seven days a week from 10am to 5pm all year round including Bank Holidays; we are closed on Christmas Day.

Cutteslowe Park and Miniature Railway

A great park with things to do for all the family including a skate park and miniature golf! Ride the miniature railway for a great experience!

Museum of Oxford

A free museum about the history of Oxford and its people. Families can explore the interactive galleries and come along to monthly family craft workshops in the learning centre to handle real objects.

Museum of Oxford offers fun and interactive galleries for families to explore local history of Oxford and its people; including an interactive touch screen.

Fairytale Farm

A farm park with a difference, featuring an enchanted walk, adventure playground and our collection of farm and exotic animals. Everything is designed with disabled children in mind, but Fairytale Farm can be enjoyed by everybody.

St Martin's Church, Bladon

The simple tomb of Sir Winston Churchill can be found in the grounds of St Martin. He was buried here in 1965 after the last non-royal state funeral in Britain. He shares the cemetery with his wife, Clementine, his mother and other members of the Churchill family.

University Church Of St. Mary The Virgin

St Mary's is a lively church in the liberal catholic tradition of the Church of England. We are an inclusive church that will give a warm welcome to everyone.

St Mary's is situated at the historic heart of the City and University of Oxford, with entrances both from the High Street and from Radcliffe Square. Wheelchair users should enter from the High Street.

Harcourt Arboretum

The site comprises 130 acres containing the best collection of trees in Oxfordshire with some of the oldest redwoods in the UK

Oxford Bus and Morris Motors Museums

All aboard! See how engines work; what buses are made of; go aboard some; see old tickets and uniforms once used. View the workshop and on special days ride on a vintage bus. Morris Museum: see a 1970s police car; 1920s Bullnose Morris and a Mini in the original style.

Farnborough Hall

Honey-coloured stone house with exquisite plasterwork and fine landscaped garden

Nestled in the heart of rural Warwickshire, surrounded by elegant lakes and fine landscape gardens sits Farnborough Hall. Made from the locally quarryed Horton honey-coloured stone, this country house shimmers in the sunlight.

Christ Church Cathedral

The Cathedral is the College Chapel for the College as well as the cathedral church for the Diocese of Oxford.

Bodleian Library

Interactive and stimulating tours of the historic university where much of Harry Potter was filmed! Like stepping into their favourite films. Most tours are for 10+ but Family Tours in holidays welcome 5+.

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