Alternative Oxford walking tour.





 Day trip

Walking is, without doubt, the easiest way to keep healthy. Moving blood around the body and lightening the mind.

Inspired by Phillip Pulman books here is some of the 7km walk from one end of Oxford to another. Juxon Street in the neighbourhood of Jericho like the name of the book, in the north of the city.

Start at the Ashmolean Museum you are heading in the area behind following Walton street until you come to a quiet area that has some cool cafés, Juxon St that features in the book is an interesting mix of homes from old barracks, colourful terraced houses and modern balconies. Walking past this street we can follow the sign to link with a canal towpath that takes us back to the city.

Here we can stop at Gloucester Green, where there is often a street food market on the weekends.

Once in the city, pick up the 'high street', not to be confused with Cornmarket St, head towards the Botanical gardens and keep walking until you reach a fork in the road and take the right, Iffley road, not far down here you will come to a running track, this is where the 4 min mile was broken back in 1954. You can walk round to the entrance of the sports centre, inside there is a display and details of what happened. there is also a café too.

Back to the centre of town, if you want more history then a quick visit to the Townhall as there are some interesting details about Oxford here.

Of course, to get the best photo of the University City, we need to go up the Tower of St Mary’s Church (£5) to the balcony for an amazing view over the Spires and Radcliffe Camera

Finally, call into Blackwell’s book shop and pick up the latest Pulman novel too and see the Author’s Photo on the stairs down to the amazing book room.

History, fiction and real-life all mixed into one day!

Call 07939 019 030 for full details


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