College Cruisers of Oxford
Canal boat holiday hire - experience Oxford at it's best!
College Cruisers narrowboats are an ideal base to visit the endless attractions available in Oxford whilst enjoying the comfortable of quality canal boat holiday hire accommodation.
Oxford is to be one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK. The beauty of Oxford is being a small city the attractions of the University, historic buildings and places of interest are within easy walking distance around the centre of the city.
Here are a few ideas about places you can visit on your canal boat holiday hire around Oxford:-
♦ Blackwell's Books
Not just any bookstore, this is the largest single room devoted to book sales in Europe.
♦ Bodleian Library
Unusual for not being housed in just one building but in many spread all over the city of Oxford. The oldest parts of the Bodleian being located around Radcliffe Square with the Duke Humphrey's Library (1488) and the Divinity School.
♦ Carfax Tower
Standing at the crossroads of St. Aldate's, Cornmarket, Queen and High Street in the centre. The tower's location makes it a perfect central point to tour the city of Oxford.
♦ Oxford Botanic Gardens
Founded 1621 by Henry Danvers for the study of medicinal plants.
Oxford Museums:
♦ Ashmolean Museum Britain's first official museum.
♦ Bate Collection of Musical Instruments Based at the Faculty of Music building on St. Aldates.
♦ History of Science Museum Scientific instruments and devices throughout the ages.
♦ Museum of Modern Art Exhibits of 20th century art.
♦ Museum of Oxford Based at St. Aldates this covers the 2000 years of Oxford history.
♦ Pitt Rivers Museum Based at Park Road covering prehistory, ethnology and the arts of all cultures and periods.
♦ University Museum Based at Park Road this collection shows natural history such as gemstones, dinosaurs and other fossils.
♦ Oxford University Colleges The Oxford University is a collection of independently founded colleges each with it's own history rather than 'one campus' as with many other city universities.
♦ The Radcliffe Camera One of the most distinctive landmarks in Oxford. The Camera (meaning 'room') was built 1737-1749.
♦ Sheldonian Theatre In 1667 this was the first major commission by architect Christopher Wren.
♦ University Church of St. Mary the Virgin Based on the High Street this was the first University library.
Lots to see & do
Our Combe Road Wharf base is located right in the heart of the romantic city of Oxford giving easy walking access to the famous colleges, tourist attractions and shops.
OUR CANAL MAPS
We have a detailed cruising map of the southern Oxford Canal up to Banbury you can download. » (.6Mb pdf)
You can also view & download a copy of our illustrated hand drawn Oxford Canal map. » (.4Mb pdf)
