Things to do in Oxford, United Kingdom
The top attractions and places to visit in Oxford, by how many Wikipedias have an article about them: Blenheim Palace, Ashmolean Museum and Oxford University Museum of Natural History, and 37 more within 20 mi of the centre.
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Top attractions in Oxford
Blenheim PalaceMuseum · 7.6 mi from the centre
Ashmolean MuseumMuseum · 0.3 mi from the centre
Oxford University Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum · 0.5 mi from the centre
Christ Church Cathedral, OxfordCathedral · 0.2 mi from the centre
Oxford CastleCastle · 0.2 mi from the centre
Pitt Rivers MuseumMuseum · 0.4 mi from the centre
Museums
Blenheim PalaceWorld Heritage7.6 mi from the centre · On the map
Ashmolean Museum0.3 mi from the centre · On the map
Oxford University Museum of Natural History0.5 mi from the centre · On the map
Pitt Rivers Museum0.4 mi from the centre · On the mapHistory of Science Museum0.1 mi from the centre · On the map
Boarstall Tower8.5 mi from the centre · On the mapChrist Church Picture Gallery0.1 mi from the centre · On the map
Museum of Oxford0.1 mi from the centre · On the map
Modern Art Oxford0.2 mi from the centre · On the map- Bate Collection of Musical Instruments0.2 mi from the centre · On the map
The Story Museum0.1 mi from the centre · On the map
Castles, palaces and cathedrals
Christ Church Cathedral, OxfordCathedral · 0.2 mi from the centre · On the map
Oxford CastleCastle · 0.2 mi from the centre · On the map
Beaumont PalacePalace · 0.4 mi from the centre · On the map
Ascot d'Oilly CastleCastle · 15 mi from the centre · On the map
Ascott Earl CastleCastle · 15 mi from the centre · On the map- Chipping Norton CastleCastle · 18 mi from the centre · On the map
- Hinton Waldrist CastleCastle · 9.6 mi from the centre · On the map
Osney AbbeyCathedral · 0.7 mi from the centre · On the map
Parks, gardens and zoos
University of Oxford Botanic GardenGarden · 0.4 mi from the centre · On the map
Oxford University ParksPark · 0.7 mi from the centre · On the map
South ParkPark · 1.1 mi from the centre · On the map
Headington Hill ParkPark · 1 mi from the centre · On the map- Oxford ZooZoo or aquarium · 4.3 mi from the centre · On the map
Waterperry GardensGarden · 7.1 mi from the centre · On the map
Wellington SquareGarden · 0.5 mi from the centre · On the map
Landmarks and monuments
Sheldonian TheatreTheatre or opera house · 0.1 mi from the centre · On the map
Bridge of SighsBridge · 0.2 mi from the centre · On the map
Radcliffe SquareSquare · 0.1 mi from the centre · On the map- Pembroke SquareSquare · 0.1 mi from the centre · On the map
Martyrs' MemorialMonument · 0.2 mi from the centre · On the map- Jarn MoundMonument · 3 mi from the centre · On the map
Christ Church War Memorial GardenMonument · 0.1 mi from the centre · On the map
Christchurch, Mercury Fountain, the Great QuadrangleMonument · 0.1 mi from the centre · On the map
Churches, mosques and temples
University Church of St Mary the VirginTemple or shrine · 0.1 mi from the centre · On the map
All Saints ChurchTemple or shrine · 0 mi from the centre · On the map
St Cross ChurchTemple or shrine · 0.4 mi from the centre · On the map
Oxford OratoryTemple or shrine · 0.6 mi from the centre · On the map
St Martin's Church, BladonTemple or shrine · 6.7 mi from the centre · On the map
St Michael at the North GateTemple or shrine · 0.1 mi from the centre · On the map
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Day trips from Oxford
- Salisbury53 mi awayStonehenge14 places to see, led by Stonehenge and Salisbury Cathedral
- London52 mi awayBritish Museum6 stops in a day, starting at British Museum
- Derby81 mi awayDerby Museum and Art Gallery6 stops in a day, starting at Pickford's House
- Swindon26 mi awayAvebury6 stops in a day, starting at The Sanctuary
Photo credits
- Blenheim Palace: Jvhertum, Public domain
- Ashmolean Museum: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oxford University Museum of Natural History: MykReeve, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford: David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oxford Castle: Tejvan Pettinger, CC BY 2.0
- Pitt Rivers Museum: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beaumont Palace: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- University of Oxford Botanic Garden: JMski, CC0
- Sheldonian Theatre: Ozeye, CC BY-SA 3.0
- University Church of St Mary the Virgin: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge of Sighs: Michael D Beckwith, CC0
- History of Science Museum: Wiki alf, Public domain
- All Saints Church: Steve Cadman, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Boarstall Tower: Graham Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Cross Church: Motacilla, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oxford University Parks: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Radcliffe Square: Oliver Woodford, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Christ Church Picture Gallery: sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ascot d'Oilly Castle: Andy Stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oxford Oratory: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Martin's Church, Bladon: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Michael at the North Gate: Kaihsu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Martyrs' Memorial: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museum of Oxford: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Modern Art Oxford: Omassey, Public domain
- Ascott Earl Castle: Andy Stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Osney Abbey: Unknown author, Public domain
- South Park: Kamyar Adl, CC BY 2.0
- Headington Hill Park: BrainVE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Story Museum: Duncansaunders, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waterperry Gardens: Ian Petticrew, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wellington Square: Basher Eyre, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Christ Church War Memorial Garden: Kenneth Yarham, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Christchurch, Mercury Fountain, the Great Quadrangle: harshilshah, CC BY-SA 2.0
Pictures from Wikimedia Commons, through each place’s Wikidata entry.
Good to know
- The list comes from Wikidata (CC0): museums, castles, palaces, cathedrals, parks, gardens, zoos, squares, monuments and other landmarks with their own articles in at least three Wikipedias, the best known first.
- Each place counts for one city, the one closest to it by size and distance, so nearby towns don’t repeat it.
- There are no opening hours, tickets or pictures here: the Wikipedia article for each has them.
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