Spring weekend · Oxford

Spring weekend in Oxford

Spring in Oxford — blossoms, opening patios, markets and the first warm-evening dinners worth booking.

Curated by localsEditor's pick

Top spots in Oxford

  • Magdalen Bridge Punts

    Outdoors

    High Street

    Hire a punt and float past Christ Church Meadow toward the Botanic Garden.

  • Port Meadow

    Outdoors

    Jericho

    300 acres of unploughed pasture — semi-wild ponies and Trout Inn pints.

Where to eat

  • Gee's

    $$$

    Mediterranean · Banbury Road

    Victorian conservatory under fairy lights — date-night classic.

  • Oli's Thai

    $$

    Thai · Magdalen Road

    Tiny 20-seater with the best green curry south of Soho — book ahead.

  • Pompette

    $$$

    French Bistro · Summertown

    Pascal Wiedemann's neighbourhood bistro — chalkboard menu, lots of regulars.

  • The Trout Inn

    $$

    Gastropub · Wolvercote

    Riverside pub on the Thames — Sunday roast and Morse atmosphere.

Frequently asked

  • Standouts right now: Magdalen Bridge Punts, Port Meadow. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Oxford and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.

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