Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Oxford, United Kingdom

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 4.6 km
Ascend 37 m
Descend 73 m

Experience Oxford in United Kingdom in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Oxford

Sight 1: Headington Shark

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Headington Shark

The Headington Shark is a rooftop sculpture located at 2 New High Street, Headington, Oxford, England, depicting a large shark embedded head-first in the roof of a house. It was protest art, put up without permission, to be symbolic of bombs crashing into buildings.

Wikipedia: Headington Shark (EN), Website

1878 meters / 23 minutes

Sight 2: South Park

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South Park is a park on Headington Hill in east Oxford, England. It is the largest park within Oxford city limits. A good view of the city centre with its historic spires and towers of Oxford University can be obtained at the park's highest point, a favourite location for photographers.

Wikipedia: South Park, Oxford (EN)

632 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 3: International Brigade Memorial

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International Brigade Memorial

The Oxford Spanish Civil War memorial is a monument in Oxford dedicated to the 31 known local residents who fought on the losing side of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) against Nationalist forces. Erected and unveiled in 2017, the memorial is located close to South Park, near the base of Headington Hill by the junction of Headington Road and Morrell Avenue. The memorial is dedicated to all the volunteers with links to Oxfordshire who supported the Republicans and inscribed onto the front are the names of the six volunteers in the International Brigades who were killed during the war.

Wikipedia: Oxford Spanish Civil War memorial (EN)

484 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Angel and Greyhound Meadow

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Also known as Angel Meadow, the Angel & Greyhound Meadow is a flood-meadow adjoining the River Cherwell just north of Magdalen Bridge, Oxford, England and opposite Magdalen College. It derives its name from the old Angel and Greyhound coaching inns in the High Street, for which it served as a horse-pasture. There is now a pub named the Angel & Greyhound in St Clement's, an interesting example of an inn named after a meadow named after two inns.

Wikipedia: Angel & Greyhound Meadow, Oxford (EN)

1575 meters / 19 minutes

Sight 5: University College

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University College

University College, formally The Master and Fellows of the College of the Great Hall of the University commonly called University College in the University of Oxford and colloquially referred to as "Univ", is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. It has a claim to being the oldest college of the university, having been founded in 1249 by William of Durham.

Wikipedia: University College, Oxford (EN), Website

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