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Welcome to VisitOxford - Oxford City Council's official website for visitor and tourist information on Oxford and the surrounding area.
Whether you visit Oxford for a day trip, short city break or a longer family holiday, you'll find yourself spoilt for choice with the huge range of attractions, activities and events on offer. Take the children to see where scenes from the magical Harry Potter movies where filmed, enjoy a romantic boat trip along the River Thames, punt along the River Cherwell or take a tour on an open top bus and see all the sights of this magnificent University city.
Most of Oxford's attractions are either free or very cheap, so your spending money goes further in the shops, bars and international eateries.
The whole city has a unique buzz and atmosphere.... You're sure to return.
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A group of huge primary rainforest tree stumps, most with their buttress roots intact, is installed on the lawn in front of the University Museum of Natural History.






