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Oxford Cheap City Breaks

Oxford University

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Enclosed by the rivers Cherwell and Thames, Oxford is a beautiful city of honey-coloured Costwold stone. This world famous seat of learning is a compact historic city and easily explored on foot. The university's colleges stand in cloistered seclusion displaying a wonderful array of ancient, Classical and modern architectures.

Don't miss the back lanes and alleys, particularly Merton Street/Oriel Street and Queen's Lane/New College Lane (leading beneath the Bridge of Sighs; just off here the Turf Tavern is a popular students' pub). The high street, known as The High, runs from Carfax Tower east to Magdalen Bridge over the River Cherwell, dividing the city into north and south.

Oxford is approximately 1 hour from London Paddington via train.

Read more on this destination in the AA Essential Guide to England.

Christ Church College

England's smallest cathedral which displays have features from the Alice in Wonderland stories in it's Great Hall. The Ante Hall became Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films. The cathedral also houses a picture galleryof over 300 pieces.

Radcliffe Square

An eye-catching architectural group of building with the Sheldonian Theatre the first major architectural work by architect Sir Christopher Wren. The interior assumes the shape of a Roman theatre with a grand ceremonial hall.

Ashmolean Museum

Britain's oldest public museum, housing priceless collections from early man until the 20th century. On a separate site in Beaumont Street, the Cast Gallery has a staggering 100,000 casts, together giving an view of classical sculpture.

Oxford Castle

Discover the secret world of Oxford castle and the people who worked here and were imprisoned here from the Civil War era through Victorian times to the 20th century. The Castle runs guided costume tours of the crypt, castle and prison wing.

Museum of Oxford

This shows a succinct survey of the city from prehistoric times to the present, from mammoths to Morris Motors. It has archaelogy finds, including a Roman pottery kiln, paintings and furniture, and re-created interiors such as a Victorian kitchen.

Mother and daughter sightseeing

Modern Art Oxford

This stylish gallery occupies a former brewery and is free of charge. It has changing exhibitions of contemporary art from Britain and beyond, as well as talks, live music and children's activities, plus a café selling very good cakes.