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Things to Do
Walking tour of Oxford
The ancient university town of Oxford is only a 20 minute cycle from us making Cedar Hollow @ The Oaks a great place to stay if you want to mix your country break with some culture, history and stunning architecture.
Stroll down the ancient cobbled streets, visit one of the many museums, or follow in the footsteps of CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien by having a drink at their old haunt - The Eagle and Child.
Afternoon Tea along the River Cherwell
A sumptuous afternoon tea is the perfect accompaniment to a relaxed outing exploring the beauty of Oxford as seen from the river.
Travelling past Christ Church meadows and the university college boathouses, then passing the tranquil water meadows surrounding Oxford including a visit to Rose Island - Lewis Carroll's favoured destination - the picture perfect backdrop to a lazy afternoon tea. The cruise lasts for a total of 1.5 hours.
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Walking in the Footsteps of C S Lewis
CS Lewis' nine acre garden is now a public park next door to us. By prior arrangement, you can also visit C S Lewis's house - The Kilns.
A tour of C S Lewis's Oxford and the rest of the Inklings working spots from the Eagle and Child pub to their Oxford colleges can be booked here.
Also, a visit to his favoured place of worship - the Holy Trinity Church in Headington Quarry just a 5 minute walk away. Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott and famous for its Narnia Window.
Ride on the Oxford Miniature Railway
The City of Oxford Society of Model Engineers manage their own miniature railway tracks with miniature steam trains that the public can ride.
A super fun day out with the kids. There are two tracks on their railway. The elevated track is built to cater for 3½" and 5" gauges and the ground level track is for 7¼" gauge.
Oxford Museum Tour
Oxford is home to Britain's oldest museum - the Ashmolean. Here are a list of must-visit museums in Oxford:
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Ashmolean Museum, Art & Archeology
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Museum of Natural History, home of (the remains of) the Oxford dodo
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Museum of the History of Science, in Britain's oldest purpose-built museum building
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Bate Collection of Musical Instruments, St Aldate's
