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I left Oxford in the summer of 2003 after spending two fantastic years in a city which, for me, is the nicest in England. In the first year I studied for a Masters at Oxford University and following that I stayed on to work for a year while my girlfriend finished her finals.
It was with a heavy heart I left Oxford that summer though I was excited about moving to London. Much as I like living in London, there are many things I miss about Oxford: punting on the river in summer, exploring the pubs in Jericho, walking Port meadow to the Trout Inn, nights in College Bar, the social life in St. Anne's...
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Very nice page with beautiful photos and useful tips! I am glad to hear that Oxford is not so bad in winter!
Rosamund Clifford was said to have been poisoned by Eleanor of Aquitaine, but in fact she seems to have died a natural death at Godstow Nunnery.
The Magdelen is very impressive along with all the other nice sites in this community. My son-in-law was there last summer for studies and loved it very much. We hope to get there too. You did a find job of presenting the area.
You should visit there at night some strange goings on I can tell you, went there on Friday we all saw what looked like a glowing shapeless grey figure going along the tow path past the nunnery!
Interesting, but most tips are very short... I'll be moving to Oxford in a month and really looking forward to it! Thanks for sharing, Golo
Great page - I've been to Oxford a good few times but, reading your pages, I still learnt many things I didn't know!!
great Oxford tips Barry I'm going to be one of those annoying day trippers! Seems odd the bridge of sighs is not over water
New management makeover in 2007 - Be warned.
Way out of date.
Just stayed there for a couple of days, Service was bad, price high. Moved to the Old Bank Hotel - When I checked out, The Randolph charged 2 pounds, $ 4.00 to use my credit card. Rubbed salt in my wound. Who checks out of an expensive hotel with cash?