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Attraction · Oxford · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Worcester College in Oxford

Worcester College is an attraction in Oxford, Oxfordshire. This place has a story in the app. 37 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 320 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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Story · Worcester College

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You're standing at Worcester College, one of the colleges of the University of Oxford. By the way, locals say it 'Wuster'. The college got its name in 1714, thanks to money left by Sir Thomas Cookes, a baronet from Worcestershire. His coat of arms became the college's own.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 14:00-16:00

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Worcester College

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 37 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Blenheim Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Blenheim Palace · 11.6 km

Ashmolean Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Ashmolean Museum · 380 m

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Bodleian Library
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Bodleian Library · 820 m

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Christ Church
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Christ Church · 950 m

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Balliol College
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Balliol College · 550 m

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Hear the story of Blenheim Palace on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Birthplace of Richard I and JohnMemorial · 230 m away
  2. 2Jesus CollegeAttraction · 640 m away
  3. 3Trinity CollegeAttraction · 650 m away
  4. 4MemorialMemorial · 700 m away
  5. 5Exeter CollegeAttraction · 730 m away
  6. 6Sheldonian TheatreAttraction · 770 m away
  7. 7Lincoln CollegeAttraction · 770 m away
  8. 8Oxford University Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum · 790 m away
  9. 9Pembroke CollegeAttraction · 790 m away
  10. 10Wadham CollegeAttraction · 820 m away
All 58 points of interest in Oxford →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Worcester College open?

Every day 14:00-16:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 310 m and a water point at 320 m.

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