Outdoor things to do in Oxford
Parks, rivers, viewpoints and walks: 15 Roves in Oxford for when you want fresh air.
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City Centre
The Hidden Oxford
Find something you've walked past a hundred times without noticing.
Wolvercote
Trout Inn Sunset
Watch the sunset over the Thames from the terrace of Oxford's most famous riverside pub.
Cherwell Boathouse
Punt for Two
Hire a punt at Cherwell Boathouse and let one of you do all the work while the other enjoys the view.
Port Meadow
Port Meadow Golden Hour
Catch the sunset over Port Meadow, where wild horses still roam free.
Oxford Castle
The 20-Minute Detour
Climb something. Get a view you didn't expect.
University Parks
Stargazers of University Parks
Find the darkest corner of University Parks and look up.
Christ Church Meadow
The Meadow Reset
Twenty minutes of green space, no phone, one good view.
Magdalen Bridge
Punt Like a Local
Hire a punt at Magdalen Bridge and get yourself down the Cherwell without falling in.
Radcliffe Square
Vaults & Garden Hideaway
Find the hidden garden café tucked behind the University Church, right in the middle of the city.
Botanic Garden
Hidden Detail
Find something most people walk straight past.
Christ Church Meadow
The Best Bench in Oxford
No landmark, no ticket, no queue — just the best seat in the city, if you know where to look.
Radcliffe Square
Old Oxford
Find something older than 100 years, right in front of you.
Jericho
Jericho Canal Wander
Walk the Oxford Canal towpath past the narrowboats of Jericho.
Magdalen College
Magdalen Deer Park Wander
Take a slow walk through Magdalen College's deer park, right in the middle of the city.
University Parks
Duck Diplomacy
Spend five minutes properly watching the ducks on the Cherwell in University Parks.
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