Places worth the detour in Oxford
54 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Oxford, United Kingdom, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (19). Best known: Ashmolean Museum. 47 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 54, ranked 54
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
-
2.Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
Museum in Oxford, United Kingdom
-
3.Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
Sacred sites · 12th century · Notable
Cathedral of the diocese of Oxford, England
-
4.Radcliffe Camera
Museums & culture · 18th century · Notable
Library building in Oxford, United Kingdom
-
8.University of Oxford Botanic Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 17th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Oxford, UK
-
12.Bridge of Sighs
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Skyway in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
-
16.Abingdon Abbey
Sacred sites · 7th century · Hidden gem
Grade I listed abbey in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
-
20.Oxford University Parks
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Parkland area northeast of the city centre in Oxford, England
-
22.St Martin's Church, Bladon
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Church in Bladon near Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK
-
23.St Michael at the North Gate
Sacred sites · 11th century · Hidden gem
Church in central Oxford, England
-
25.Shelley Memorial
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Memorial to the English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley
-
26.Christ Church Picture Gallery
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art gallery in Oxford, England, UK
-
27.RAF Abingdon
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Former Royal Air Force station near Abingdon, Oxfordshire
-
31.Osney Abbey
Sacred sites · 12th century · Hidden gem
House of Augustinian canons at Osney in Oxfordshire, England, UK
-
32.Eynsham Abbey
Sacred sites · 11th century · Hidden gem
(1005–1538) Benedictine monastery in Oxfordshire, England
-
36.Oxford Town Hall
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Town hall, entertainment venue and museum building in Oxford, England
-
37.Devil's Quoits
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Henge and stone circle in Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire, England, UK
-
38.Christ Church War Memorial Garden
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
War memorial garden in Oxford, England
-
40.Christchurch, Mercury Fountain, the Great Quadrangle
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Grade I listed building in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
-
44.Oxford War Memorial
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
War memorial in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
-
47.Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry War Memorial
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
War memorial in Oxford, England
-
48.Walton Well Drinking Fountain
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Grade II listed drinking fountain in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
-
49.Oxford Bus Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Transport museum in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
-
53.The Oxford Artisan Distillery
Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem
Distillery in Oxford, England
