High St — Local services in Oxford

While Queen Street is a lovely, small stretch for pedestrians only (and some busses), this High Street here is a regular street with traffic.

But it's still an important stretch of road, since many sights are actually located just here or steps from here: the All Saints' Church, The Covered Market, the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Brasenose College, All Souls College, Queens College and more. And just steps away are the Radcliffe Camera and Bodleian Library.

Some shops, some restaurants and cafés complete this street. So if you're in Oxford and want to see all the sights, then there's no way around High Street. Even the street itself isn't that charming, all the sights located here on this street...

Bustling street in the heart of Oxford, home to some of the city's finest buildings including Queens College and the church of St Mary the Virgin. There's a great variety of architecture to see here, from the grand collegiate buildings to half timbered shops and brightly painted facades. The High Street offers plenty of shops and places to eat and drink, attracting lots of tourists. It's busy, but didn't feel overcrowded when I visited on a Friday. It's best to explore on foot or one of the city buses to avoid any potential...

I love trees and many college gardens have notable ones, but you can enjoy trees on the streets too.

High Street has several trees including a magnolia by the railings of St Mary’s church. There are good trees visible over the tall wall of Exeter College on Brasenose Lane. But if you can get to see the lake at Worcester College the horse chestnut there is magical now, and is shedding “conkers” that are so...