What to do and see in Oxfordshire, England: The Best Educational sites

August 27, 2021 Nicolette Lion

Discover the best top things to do in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom including St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford, Christ Church, New College, Magdalen College, All Souls College, Balliol College, Corpus Christi College, Hertford College, Jesus College.
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1. St Edmund Hall

Queens Lane, Oxford OX1 4AR England +44 1865 279000 http://www.seh.ox.ac.uk
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5.0 based on 41 reviews

St Edmund Hall

Reviewed By TeamWard - Nottingham, United Kingdom

St Edmund Hall offers a Medieval hall if you go on the tour of the grounds, it was one of several colleges we saw only from the outside with more stunning architecture.

2. University of Oxford

University Offices 1 Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD England 011-33-1865-270-396 http://www.ox.ac.uk/
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4.5 based on 1,610 reviews

University of Oxford

Starting as early as 1096 with some form of teaching, Oxford is the oldest English-speaking university in the world.

Reviewed By Onleaveagain - Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

The university is formed from almost forty individual colleges. The grandest buildings are located in the colleges which are the oldest. The majority of buildings are built in sandstone with ornate door and window surrounds, towers and huge pillars. Access to several colleges can be gained for a small fee. Oxford is known as the ‘city of dreaming spires’ and just looking around the skyline it is easy to see why.

3. Christ Church

St. Aldates, Oxford OX1 1DP England +44 1865 276150 [email protected] http://www.chch.ox.ac.uk
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4.5 based on 2,479 reviews

Christ Church

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

4. New College

Holywell Street, Oxford OX1 3BN England +44 1865 279500 http://www.new.ox.ac.uk/
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4.5 based on 331 reviews

New College

New College, founded in 1379, is one of the larger colleges at the University of Oxford, and is particularly well-known for its Chapel and Choir.

Reviewed By JQE50 - Newton Abbot, United Kingdom

My husband and I visited as "tourists"; we were not disappointed and met with the most wonderful charismatic and splendid gentleman - I remain sorely disappointed I did not take his name. He treated us to a first class experience, his passion and commitment to the college was highly evident and I was so impressed that so many of the students spoke warmly and affectionately to him. He was clearly very well informed and versed and shared with us so much information and history that we felt quite honoured and proud that he chose to share his knowledge with us. I simply hope that this review makes it to his viewing and someone passes on how very wonderful he was. This is a stunning college and we learned so much about its history. How very privileged should you be lucky enough to study here.

5. Magdalen College

High Street, Oxford OX1 4AU England +44 1865 276000 [email protected] http://www.magd.ox.ac.uk/discover-magdalen/
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4.5 based on 708 reviews

Magdalen College

Please visit magd.ox.ac.uk

Reviewed By Suzyed144

Lovely college to walk around, allow a good 90 minutes and finish off with a nice snack in theold kitchen bar, in the summer the seats outside can be viewed from Magdalen bridge.

6. All Souls College

High Street, Oxford OX1 4AL England +44 1865 279379 http://www.all-souls.ox.ac.uk/
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4.5 based on 72 reviews

All Souls College

Founded by Henry VI and Henry Chichele in 1438, the college today serves primarily as an academic research institution at the University of Oxford.

Reviewed By TexasAly - Mount Pleasant, United States

Highly recommend spending an afternoon exploring the parts that are open to the public. It is an amazing place to visit knowing that it is and has housed some of the greatest minds in the world.

7. Balliol College

Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BJ England +44 1865 277777 http://www.balliol.ox.ac.uk
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4.5 based on 376 reviews

Balliol College

Part of the University of Oxford, Balliol College was founded in 1263 by John Balliol and was one of the first colleges to create academic opportunities for women.

Reviewed By Onleaveagain - Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

We visited this college as part of our two hour guided walking tour of Oxford. The entrance fee was only £3 per person but unless you know where to go and what to see it is well worth visiting with a guide. It is one of the oldest colleges dating back to the 12th century. It has been extensively expanding over the years so there is a large array of buildings to visit. The Quadrangle, Great Hall and Chapel are the principle places to see and with our guide giving us a great commentary on the places we saw it really gave us an insight in the past and present history of the college. It is essentially a Socialist college which apparent has provided the country with four Conservative prime ministers including the latest one, Boris Johnson. Several other colleges are open to the public but I would have no hesitation of recommending this one.

8. Corpus Christi College

Merton Street, Oxford OX1 4JF England +44 1865 276700 http://www.ccc.ox.ac.uk
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4.5 based on 25 reviews

Corpus Christi College

Founded in 1517 by Richard Fox, then Bishop of Winchester, this is the smallest Oxford college with approximately 350 undergraduate and graduate students.

9. Hertford College

Catte Street, Oxford OX1 3BW England +44 1865 279400
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4.5 based on 31 reviews

Hertford College

Founded in 1282 by Elias de Hertford, this Oxford College has educated many leading figures in British life over the centuries including John Donne, the 17th-century poet, Thomas Hobbs, political philosopher, and Jonathan Swift, famous satirist.

Reviewed By JeffTheChairman - Exeter, United Kingdom

Protected by the amazing Bridge of Sighs Hertford College was an undoubted highlight of our visit to Oxford Some stunning buildings and amazing architecture

10. Jesus College

Turl Street, Oxford OX1 3DW England +44 1865 279700 http://www.jesus.ox.ac.uk
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4.5 based on 20 reviews

Jesus College

This is the only Oxford college that dates from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, when it received its royal charter in 1571 as "Jesus College in the University of Oxford of Queen Elizabeth's Foundation."

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