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Points of interest · Oxfordshire · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire has 170 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are attractions (50), museums (33) and memorials (30). 27 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 11, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace, West Oxfordshire
Bodleian Library
Bodleian Library, Oxford
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Ashmolean Museum
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
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On the map

11 audio tours in Oxfordshire

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Blenheim Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Blenheim Palace

Bodleian Library
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Bodleian Library

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Ashmolean Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Ashmolean Museum

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Photo: Lewis Clarke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Christ Church
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Christ Church

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Merton College
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Merton College

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With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

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

The 48 best-known attractions in Oxfordshire

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 10Oxford University Museum of Natural HistoryOxford University Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum · Oxford · Story
  2. 11Radcliffe CameraRadcliffe CameraAttraction · Oxford · Story
  3. 12Sheldonian TheatreSheldonian TheatreAttraction · Oxford · Story
  4. 13University of Oxford Botanic GardenUniversity of Oxford Botanic GardenAttraction · Oxford · Story
  5. 14Oriel CollegeOriel CollegeAttraction · Oxford · Audio tour 2:08
  6. 15Pitt Rivers MuseumPitt Rivers MuseumMuseum · Oxford · Story
  7. 16The White HorseThe White HorseAttraction · Vale of White Horse · Audio tour 1:52
  8. 17Exeter CollegeExeter CollegeAttraction · Oxford · Story
  9. 18Hertford CollegeHertford CollegeAttraction · Oxford · Story
  10. 19Jesus CollegeJesus CollegeAttraction · Oxford · Story
  11. 20New CollegeNew CollegeAttraction · Oxford · Story
  12. 21Lincoln CollegeLincoln CollegeAttraction · Oxford · Story
  13. 22Pembroke CollegePembroke CollegeAttraction · Oxford · Story
  14. 23The Queen's CollegeThe Queen's CollegeAttraction · Oxford · Story
  15. 24Wadham CollegeWadham CollegeAttraction · Oxford · Story
  16. 25Worcester CollegeWorcester CollegeAttraction · Oxford · Story
  17. 26MemorialMemorialMemorial · Oxford · Story
  18. 27Birthplace of Richard I and JohnBirthplace of Richard I and JohnMemorial · Oxford · Story
  19. 28Brasenose CollegeBrasenose CollegeAttraction · Oxford
  20. 29Carfax TowerCarfax TowerAttraction · Oxford
  21. 30Abingdon County Hall MuseumAbingdon County Hall MuseumMuseum · Vale of White Horse
  22. 31Alfred's CastleAlfred's CastleArchaeological site · Vale of White Horse
  23. 32Asthall BarrowAsthall BarrowArchaeological site · West Oxfordshire
  24. 33Banbury CrossBanbury CrossMonument · Cherwell District
  25. 34Banbury MuseumBanbury MuseumMuseum · Cherwell District
  26. 35Brighwell BarrowBrighwell BarrowArchaeological site · South Oxfordshire
  27. 36Carfax ConduitCarfax ConduitMonument · South Oxfordshire
  28. 37Castle Grove CampCastle Grove CampArchaeological site · South Oxfordshire
  29. 38Charlbury MuseumCharlbury MuseumMuseum · West Oxfordshire
  30. 39Chastleton HouseChastleton HouseAttraction · West Oxfordshire
  31. 40Christ Church Picture GalleryChrist Church Picture GalleryMuseum · Oxford
  32. 41Clarendon BuildingClarendon BuildingAttraction · Oxford
  33. 42Convocation HouseConvocation HouseAttraction · Oxford
  34. 43Deddington CastleDeddington CastleArchaeological site · Cherwell District
  35. 44Devil's QuoitsDevil's QuoitsAttraction · West Oxfordshire
  36. 45Didcot Railway CentreDidcot Railway CentreMuseum · South Oxfordshire
  37. 46Godstow AbbeyGodstow AbbeyArchaeological site · Oxford
  38. 47Grave of George OrwellGrave of George OrwellMemorial · Vale of White Horse
  39. 48Great Coxwell BarnGreat Coxwell BarnAttraction · Vale of White Horse

Choose a town

5 towns have points of interest. Oxford has an overview of their own; for the others they are on the page of the town or on the map.

All 170 from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

  • Abingdon County Hall MuseumMuseum
  • Alchester Roman FortArchaeological site
  • Alfred's CastleArchaeological site
  • All Souls CollegeAttraction
  • Ardley CastleCastle
  • Ascott d'Oyley 12th century motte and bailey castle and associated earthworksArchaeological site
  • Ascott Earl motte and bailey castleArchaeological site
  • Ashmolean MuseumMuseum
  • Asthall BarrowArchaeological site
  • Badbury CampArchaeological site
  • Balliol CollegeAttraction
  • Banbury CrossMonument
  • Banbury MuseumMuseum
  • Banbury War MemorialMemorial
  • Bate Collection of Musical InstrumentsMuseum
  • Benson War MemorialMemorial
  • Birthplace of Richard I and JohnMemorial
  • Bladon CampArchaeological site
  • Blenheim PalaceAttraction
  • Bletchingdon ParkCastle
  • Blewburton HillArchaeological site
  • Bloxham Village MuseumMuseum
  • Bodleian LibraryAttraction
  • Brasenose CollegeAttraction
  • Brighwell BarrowArchaeological site
  • Broughton CastleAttraction
  • Butter CrossMonument
  • Callow HIll Roman villaArchaeological site
  • Carfax ConduitMonument
  • Carfax TowerAttraction
  • Castle Grove CampArchaeological site
  • Champs Chapel Museum of East HendredMuseum
  • Charlbury MuseumMuseum
  • Chastleton BarrowArchaeological site
  • Chastleton HouseAttraction
  • Cherbury CampArchaeological site
  • Chipping Norton CastleArchaeological site
  • Chipping Norton MuseumMuseum
  • Christ ChurchAttraction
  • Christ Church MeadowAttraction
  • Christ Church Picture GalleryMuseum
  • Clarendon BuildingAttraction
  • Cogges Manor Farm MuseumMuseum
  • Column of VictoryMonument
  • Combe MillMuseum
  • Convocation HouseAttraction
  • Cowley BarracksMemorial
  • Crouch HillViewpoint
  • Cuddesdon War MemorialMemorial
  • Deddington CastleArchaeological site
  • Devil's QuoitsAttraction
  • Didcot Railway CentreMuseum
  • Ditchend Roman villaArchaeological site
  • Dorchester Abbey Museum and Gift ShopMuseum
  • Exeter CollegeAttraction
  • Eynsham War MemorialMemorial
  • Fulbrook War MemorialMemorial
  • Glympton ParkCastle
  • Godstow AbbeyArchaeological site
  • Grave of George OrwellMemorial
  • Great Coxwell BarnAttraction
  • Greys Court (National Trust)Attraction
  • Grove AirfieldMonument
  • Hampden's MonumentMonument
  • Hawk StoneArchaeological site
  • Hertford CollegeAttraction
  • Hook Norton BreweryAttraction
  • International Brigade MemorialMemorial
  • Ipsden War MemorialMemorial
  • Jarn MoundAttraction
  • Jesus CollegeAttraction
  • Kelmscott ManorAttraction
  • Kennington War MemorialMemorial
  • King Alfred StatueMonument
  • King's Men stone circleArchaeological site
  • Lincoln CollegeAttraction
  • Lowbury HillArchaeological site
  • Magdalen CollegeAttraction
  • Mapledurham HouseAttraction
  • Martyrs' MemorialMonument
  • MemorialMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial
  • Merton CollegeAttraction
  • Merton College ChapelAttraction
  • Merton Roman CampArchaeological site
  • Middleton Stoney CastleCastle
  • Milton ManorAttraction
  • Minster Lovell Hall and DovecotCastle
  • MonumentMonument
  • Moreton War MemorialMemorial
  • Morris MemorialMemorial
  • Motte & BaileyArchaeological site
  • Museum of OxfordMuseum
  • Museum of the History of ScienceMuseum
  • Nether ChalfordRuins
  • New CollegeAttraction
  • North Aston HallCastle
  • North Leigh Roman VillaArchaeological site
  • Nuffield Place (National Trust)Attraction
  • ObeliskMonument
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Oriel CollegeAttraction
  • Oxford Bus MuseumMuseum
  • Oxford University Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum
  • Oxford War MemorialMemorial
  • Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry War MemorialMemorial
  • Oxfordshire MuseumMuseum
  • Pembroke CollegeAttraction
  • Pendon MuseumMuseum
  • Pitt Rivers MuseumMuseum
  • Radcliffe CameraAttraction
  • Rewley AbbeyRuins
  • Rhodes HouseAttraction
  • Royal Army Chaplains' MuseumMuseum
  • RuinsRuins
  • Saint Katherine's ChurchAttraction
  • Scutchamer Knob (Earthwork)Archaeological site
  • Seacourt Deserted Medieval VillageArchaeological site
  • Sheldonian TheatreAttraction
  • Shelley MemorialMemorial
  • Shirburn CastleCastle
  • Site of the Burning of the Oxford MartyrsMemorial
  • Soldiers of Oxfordshire MuseumMuseum
  • South Moreton CastleRuins
  • South Park Commemoration StoneMemorial
  • St James Church, Bix BrandRuins
  • St Margaret's WellMemorial
  • Stonor ParkAttraction
  • Story MuseumMuseum
  • Swalcliffe Tithe BarnMuseum
  • Swinford MuseumMuseum
  • Taylor InstitutionAttraction
  • Thame MuseumMuseum
  • Thame Park HouseCastle
  • The Blowing StoneAttraction
  • The Bridge of SighsAttraction
  • The Divinity SchoolAttraction
  • The Kilns - CS Lewis's HomeMuseum
  • The Queen's CollegeAttraction
  • The Reade MemorialMemorial
  • The White HorseAttraction
  • The Witney & District MuseumMuseum
  • Tirah MemorialMemorial
  • Tolsey MuseumMuseum
  • Tom Brown's School MuseumMuseum
  • Tooley's Historic BoatyardMuseum
  • Trinity CollegeAttraction
  • Uffington CastleAttraction
  • University CollegeAttraction
  • University of Oxford Botanic GardenAttraction
  • Vale and Downland Museum and Visitor CentreMuseum
  • ViewpointViewpoint
  • Wadham CollegeAttraction
  • Wallingford CastleCastle
  • Wallingford MuseumMuseum
  • Wallingford Town WallsArchaeological site
  • Walton Well Drinking FountainAttraction
  • War memorialMemorial
  • War MemorialMemorial
  • War Memorial BurfordMemorial
  • Waterperry GardensAttraction
  • Wayland's SmithyArchaeological site
  • William Smith MemorialMemorial
  • Wolvercote War MemorialMemorial
  • Woodeaton FollyRuins
  • Worcester CollegeAttraction

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Oxfordshire?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 170 points of interest in Oxfordshire, 27 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Oxfordshire?

Among others Blenheim Palace, Bodleian Library, Ashmolean Museum, Christ Church and Oxford University Museum of Natural History.

Which attractions in Oxfordshire have an audio tour?

11: Blenheim Palace, Bodleian Library, Ashmolean Museum, Christ Church, Merton College, All Souls College, Magdalen College, Trinity College, Balliol College, Oriel College and The White Horse.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which town has the most attractions?

Oxford (58), then West Oxfordshire (36), South Oxfordshire (34) and Vale of White Horse (25).

Which attractions are there in Oxfordshire?

50, including Blenheim Palace, Bodleian Library, Christ Church, Merton College and All Souls College.

Neighbouring counties

Attractions in the neighbouring counties

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