Top Things to do in Oxfordshire
Top Hotels in Oxfordshire
- 1. George Street Hotel
- 2. The Holt Hotel
- 3. Malmaison Oxford Castle
- 4. voco Oxford Spires, an IHG Hotel
- 5. Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre
- 6. The Randolph Hotel, by Graduate Hotels
- 7. voco Oxford Spires, an IHG Hotel
- 8. Jurys Inn Oxford
- 9. voco Oxford Thames, an IHG Hotel
- 10. Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel
Top 7 Castles in Oxfordshire, England
Discover the best top things to do in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom including Christ Church, Broughton Castle, Oxford Castle & Prison, Segsbury Camp, Uffington Castle, Wallingford Castle Gardens & Meadows, Castle Mound.
Restaurants in Oxfordshire
1. Christ Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,479 reviews
Reviewed By PeteD60 - Ware, United Kingdom
This was an Tuesday afternoon visit in November – highlights – the Dining Hall – Custodian Sue was very informative and helpful – the tables were laid against a background of history with its Founder Cardinal Wolsey and after his fall Henry 8 and Elizabeth 1 looking down on the diners alongside portraits of Deans - past and present – different dining times for the students – early smart casual – later more formal with gowns – a different world – and then out into the quadrangle dominated by the Wren designed tower and then into the cathedral with its choir stalls running through the centre – guides on hand to provide additional information to the free guide – it is a visit of history and tradition in spades – well worth a visit – thank you
2. Broughton Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 348 reviews
A moated fortified manor house, about 2 miles west of Banbury. Built in 1300 and then later added to in 1550, the Castle had strong links with the Parliamentary side in the English Civil War (1642-51). Still a family home, Broughton Castle is lived in by the Fiennes family. Beautiful formal garden and park. Public open days will resume from the beginning of April 2017 (2pm - 5pm Wednesdays and Sundays). We are open for group tours at any time of the year by appointment. We have a recently refurbished tea room offering light lunches and delicious afternoon teas,
Reviewed By lindamV7611EC
A magnificent old building with beautiful gardens, Broughton Castle is a lovely place to visit. The house has a lived in feel, with different architectural styles and periods blended beautifully together. Tea and cake in the gardens after our tour ended our visit on exactly the right note.
3. Oxford Castle & Prison
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,679 reviews
Oxford Castle & Prison explores the 1000-years of Oxford's History. Led by one of our costumed characters, the rich history of the castle with a prison at its heart will be revealed to you. Climb St. George's Tower and take in the stunning views before descending into the atmospheric crypt, along the 18th century prison wing and into archaic man-made mound.
Reviewed By PeteD60 - Ware, United Kingdom
We arrived just in time to join a tour – very fortuitous – Oliver treated us to an hour long description of the Castle from 1071 to 1996 during which time it was a castle for Matilda – an early centre of learning – a stronghold for Charles 1 – and finally a prison for 300 years until its closure in 1996 and in part conversion to a hotel Oliver included detailed insights into the stories behind the history with pen pictures of particular characters – female poisoners, a man who left his ears in the stocks and a young girl of 7 who was confined for a week before being sent for schooling….. The tour is very active with 101 steps to the top of the tower which provides views of immediate City and the countryside beyond – and then down into the crypt and back up to the cells and through a final exhibition area before departing through the shop Time just flew by – learnt things like why is a prison officer referred to a screw – not telling as you need to visit to hear the story – and Geoffrey of Monmouth who wrote an early history of the Kings of Britain (1138) including King Arthur which is available to read in print and electronically – well worth a visit - thank you
4. Segsbury Camp
5. Uffington Castle
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 83 reviews
White Horse Hill is crowned by a Celtic fort called Uffington Castle, lying some 500 feet above sea level, and dating from the seventh century BC.
Reviewed By 71flojo - Newbury, United Kingdom
Decent walk from National Trust car park towards the White Horse. The castle has no ruins just a high grass area over a large ditch surrounded by sheep but great views all round.
6. Wallingford Castle Gardens & Meadows
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 65 reviews
Beautiful Wallingford Castle ruins and garden attraction along the a River Thames
Reviewed By RodF54 - Auckland, New Zealand
Wow, from Wessex to Cromwell, massive history lessons learned at Wallingford museum and castle! Beautiful grounds to walk, tracks along the Thames. Loved our visits both 2017 & 2018
7. Castle Mound
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By TeamWard - Nottingham, United Kingdom
Next to the Oxford Castle & Prison is the Castle Mound a place to visit and walk up, its included in the Castle ticket or you can enter the daily code at a small cost in the gift shop, well worth the stroll to the top with some great views across the city.
