Summertown Travel Guide
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University of Oxford
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University of Oxford during your travels in Oxford. Experience the area's museums and theatre scene.

Oxford Castle
Embark on an entertaining journey through this medieval castle. Learn about its dark past and listen to tales of murder and crime.

Christ Church College
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Christ Church College during your trip to Oxford. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Bodleian Library
Sign up for a tour to get a closer look at the priceless gems in one of the oldest libraries in the world.

Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Gaze up at towering Oxfordshire dinosaur skeletons, see a colony of swifts in a tower and study the preserved model of the extinct dodo.

Ashmolean Museum
The world’s oldest public museum is home to a fascinating collection of global curios and priceless works of art.
Things to do

Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's England, Oxford & Cotswolds Tour from London

Trip to Shakespeare’s Stratford, Warwick Castle, Cotswolds & Oxford

Oxford: Official University and City Walking Tour

Oxford by Rail Day from London with Harry Potter Insights Tour

Oxford: City and University Tour, including college entry
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Other neighbourhoods around Summertown

North Oxford
While North Oxford isn't home to many top sights, Port Meadow and Oxford University Museum of Natural History are some notable places to visit nearby.

New Marston
While New Marston isn't home to many top sights, Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Rhodes House are some notable places to visit nearby.
Wolvercote
When in Wolvercote, you can plan a visit to Port Meadow and St Margaret of Antioch, Binsey, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Jericho
Jericho might not have many top sights, but Port Meadow and Oxford Playhouse are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Oxford City Centre
Museums, historical sites and theatres are some highlights of Oxford City Centre. Make a stop by Covered Market or New Theatre Oxford while you're exploring.
West Oxford
If you're spending some time in West Oxford, Thames Path and Thames River are top sights worth seeing.