Hermione & Clara
Things To Do
Ashmolean Museum
This is a free museum right by Worcester. There is a little bit of everything (literally: don't miss the Greek status OR the violins).
Oxford Botanic Garden
A beautiful botanic garden (perfect on a sunny day). Entry is £7.50.
Turl Street
This cosy, walkable street has lots of good shopping: be sure to stop at Scriptum for stationery or Nora's Antiques for silver jewellery. Take a turn down Brasenose Lane and see the Radcliffe Camera, or stop at Knoops for some excellent hot chocolate!
Christ Church Meadow
This is a beautiful natural area that is great for a wander. (It's also where Hermione proposed!)
Blackwell's Bookshop
An iconic Oxford bookshop. Need we say more?
Afternoon Tea at the Randolph
We've had almost every afternoon tea available in Oxford. This one is the best one we've tried: a classic tea with fresh scones and clotted cream.
Chiang Mai Kitchen
A perennial favourite of Hermione's. Order the cashew chicken or the satay!
Port Meadow
This is another wonderful walk in Oxford, not least because it is often inhabited by cows.
Lamb and Flag
This is one of our favourite pubs. It's been operating since at least 1566 and has inspired the likes of Thomas Hardy and CS Lewis. Look for “Speak, friend, and enter" inscription above the door.
Magdalen College
We recommend a wander through Magdalen College (you'll note it's close to the Botanic Gardens). The Chapel is beautiful and there is a large park full of deer. They're rumoured to end up as venison at Magdalen formal dinners.