subject: The Top 5 Things To Do In Oxford [print this page] There are no shortages of activities in Oxford. Whether it's day or night, summer or winter, with your friends or with your children there are always activities available for people of all ages. Here are the top 5 things to do in Oxford:
Punting
If it is a sunny day in Oxford, you can always go punting down the river, and you can rent punts at either Magdalen Bridge or Folly Bridge. Many people believe that punting is easy, however this is not the case so you might want to get someone to do the punting for you so you can enjoy the ride.
University of Oxford Botanic Gardens
The Botanic Garden was created in 1621 as a physic garden, where plants were grown to be studied for medical purposes. The garden nowadays plays host to over 7000 specimens and those garden lovers could happily spend hours exploring the beautiful gardens.
Ashmolean Museum
This is one of the oldest museums in Britain. The museum plays host to a wide range of paintings from French artists such as Monet, Manet, and Renoir as well as ancient Egyptian mummies and other historical items. Furthermore, one of the main attractions in the museum is the Alfred Jewel which is a crystal that comes from the time when King Alfred was on the throne.
Bodleian Library
Bodleian Library has always been one of the most photographed buildings in Oxford; furthermore its popularity was increased as a result of the role it played in the Harry Potter films. The Library is not accessible to the public; however you are able to visit the Divinity School which is well worth the trip. The School has also been used in the Harry Potter films. From the outside you can see the Radcliffe Camera which is an 18th century dome on top of the library.
Christ Church College
The fantastic dining hall at Christ Church is well known all over the world as its used as the Hogwarts School dining hall in Harry Potter. Its the biggest and most prestigious college in Oxford, it has the largest quadrangle in Oxford and the 800 year old chapel is also Oxfords Cathedral.
