South Oxfordshire District, United Kingdom Travel Journals & Blogs

Traveler Cornwall, Cotswolds und Oxford
- Show trip
- Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
- Share
- Sep 1, 2024, 6:06 PM
- ☁️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 84 m
- England Oxford Iffley 51.731412, -1.23319651°43’53” N 1°13’60” W
1 1
Day 24
Oxford
September 1 in England ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Bei 26 Grad ging es nach einem sehr guten Hotelfrühstück immer an der Themse entlang nach Oxford. In Oxford durften wir unseren Stadtrundgang genießen und waren wirklich beeindruckt von den vielen verschiedenen Colleges. Oxford ist die zweitälteste Universität (nach Bologna) in der Welt und wirklich besonders. Kein Wunder, dass Harry Potter hier im "großen Speisesaal gegessen hat " und auch Alice im Wunderland hier geschrieben wurde. Zudem ist Oxford sehr grün und die Lage an der Themse lockt unzählige Ruderer aufs Wasser.
Nach insgesamt 11,5 km Wanderung (es ist nicht immer ein Segen mit einem Physiotherapeuten verheiratet zu sein) retteten wir uns zu einem Pint Lager in einen Pub an der Themse.Read more
See translation
Traveler ...und nicht über den Rasen laufen...
1wReplyTranslate
Traveler Tolle Bilder...schöne Reise danke dafür.
1wReplyTranslate
Traveler Sehr schöne Bilder wieder einmal. Ich kenne Oxford nur bei Nacht 😀 war vor vielen Jahren in den „ heiligen Hallen“ zum Uniball eingeladen ❣️
1wReplyTranslate
Traveler Sehr schön und so ehrwürdig .
1wReplyTranslate
4 likes
Two weirdos in England 🇬🇧
- Show trip
- Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
- Share
- Aug 18, 2024, 10:43 AM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 68 m
- England Oxford Oxford Railway Station 51.753575, -1.27034451°45’13” N 1°16’13” W
2 1 1 1
Day 4
Keele University
August 18 in England ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We headed north for the purpose of this trip - the Promoting Passion Conference! Due to some earlier cancelled trains near London, our train out of Oxford was PACKED with no a/c and bags too big to go in overhead storage 🥴. River held the bags for almost an hour while I got an overdue paper finished. Fortunately, we found both luggage space & they figured out the aircon part way through the journey.

We arrived at Keele to meet up with team PPC, a happy reunion of last year's crew from Georgia. After a walk around the beautiful grounds we found our way to a tiny little pub in Keele Village for Sunday roast - a perfect start to the week!Read more
Traveler Beautiful
3wReply
Traveler The Georgetown got it pretty close.
3wReply
Traveler So jealous!
3wReply
3 more comments
5 likes
Traveler Oxford/ London Abroad!
- Show trip
- Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
- Share
- Aug 28, 2024, 1:51 PM
- ☁️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 86 m
- England Oxford Saint John's College, Oxford 51.7541, -1.2568751°45’15” N 1°15’25” W
1 1 1 2
Day 1
First day!!
August 28 in England ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Oh myyyy!! The city of Oxford is beautiful and I am feeling so grateful to live at Balliol College for a month. Went on a run to see the grounds, found a “secret city wall garden” to eat lunch at, got groceries, and of course, tea. Glad to be settled in, with a surprise keyboard in my spacious room!! Also missing home and family, but excited for this journey.Read more
Traveler So excited for you. What an adventure!
2wReply
Sounds like a good first day! Thanks for all the. pictures that give us a glimpse into the town [Erik]
2wReply
Traveler So glad you are having a good start.
2wReply
6 more comments
4 likes
Traveler Oxford/ London Abroad!
- Show trip
- Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
- Share
- Aug 28, 2024, 11:12 PM
- 🌙 16 °C
- Altitude: 83 m
- England Oxford Saint John's College, Oxford 51.754513, -1.25845551°45’16” N 1°15’30” W
2
2 2 5 2 2 4 5 4 1 2 3 2 1 2 3 2 1
Day 1
Oxford Week #1
August 28 in England ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Hello! Its been quite a whirlwind since I got to Balliol College at Oxford University. A few lows but mostly highs :)

Settled into my room, which is incredibly spacious and has been an amazing space to dream about all the new experiences of this Study Abroad.

I’ve been connecting well with the group I’m here with from Cal Lu. We all are glad to have some friendly faces while we’re in a new country and a new school.

The classes have been amazing so far. Each of us have “Dons” who are like professors back home but are incredibly skilled on their subjects. For one, it is just me and the Don, and the other is only me and one other student with the Don. It’s quite something to have that type of attention and I am grateful for it he academic experience.

We’re all looking forward to week 2!Read more
Traveler Love this!!!!! Narnia inspiration! ❤️
4dReply
Traveler It reminded me of reading them with you
3dReply
Traveler Oh, I’m glad you remember that.
3dReply
44 more comments
5 likes
Traveler 2023 trip
- Show trip
- Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
- Share
- Sep 14, 2023
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 28 m
- England South Oxfordshire District Henley on Thames 51.539368, -0.90059251°32’22” N 0°54’2” W
1 3 1 1 1 1
Day 32
Week 3 heading to Oxford
September 14, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Left Henley and travelled up the Thames - moored at Pangbourne Meadows.
Scenes along the river.
Stopped for lunch at Sonning- very cute village with very old 13th century church
Of note Kenneth Graham told the stories of Wind in the Willows, to his son, at Church Cottage Pangbourne. Toad Hall modelled on Maple Durham House which is undergoing some restoration .
Gorgeous English countryside.
Stopped at Goring a cute village.Read more
Traveler Always imagined Toad Hall was a white stone building! I’ve been thinking a lot about “Wind in the Willows” also. What a fabulous way of drifting through history .….. looks like you are enjoying good weather too. Xxx
9/16/23Reply
Traveler This must be Toad Hall. It fits with E H Shepard's illustrations as directed by Graham.
9/16/23Reply
Traveler 👏
9/17/23Reply
7 more comments
1 like
Traveler Back to the UK
- Show trip
- Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
- Share
- Jul 1, 2023, 6:47 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 52 m
- England South Oxfordshire District Wallingford Wallingford Castle 51.601667, -1.12166751°36’6” N 1°7’18” W
1 1 1
Day 5
On To The Thames Proper
July 1, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Ok. What a day! After being waved off by Rascal on a neighbouring boat, and Jenny feeding the wildlife one last time, we left the marina and hit the Thames proper.

Five locks and unbelievable countryside, 2hrs of chugging under an overcast sky; followed by 4hrs of warm sunshine and we've parked up under the trees on the western bank of the Thames in Wallingford.

Fantastic day. Narrow boating is literally the fastest way to slow down.

Passed a beautiful pub about a mile back, and we're about to walk the dogs (Millie and Milo) there for dinner.

Tomorrow, another day on the Thames.Read more
Traveler Stunning
7/1/23Reply
Traveler I wonder how the blue boat got its name?
7/1/23Reply
Traveler Looks a bit cold.
7/1/23Reply
3 more comments
6 likes
Traveler The Motherland & Beyond
- Show trip
- Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
- Share
- Jun 12, 2023, 10:37 AM
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 63 m
- England South Oxfordshire District Didcot Didcot Parkway Railway Station 51.61119, -1.24283751°36’40” N 1°14’34” W
3
Day 26
Off to the seaside
June 12, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Today, Mr. Boofle and I left Hartpury to head for Mersea Island. Last night, we ( Zeals & Graeme)had a beautiful meal at an italian restaurant ( run by a geniune Italian family) on the Gloscester docklands.
It was sad to leave Hartpury and my good friends, Dave and Bev, and their dog, Coco. Dave and Bev have been my friends since 1983, and since my return to the Colonies, we have met up four times with Dave and Bev coming to NZ and I thrice to England since 1986. I was treated to an exceptional stay at Dave and Bevs, meeting their friends and touring the local area. Gloucestershire is a beautiful part of the Motherland. The history alone left me breathless.
Now I'm heading on British Rail to Colchester, where I will meet Allan and Shirley, more long-term friends from the 1980s. They will then take me to Mersea Is, a British island connected to the Motherland by a tidial causeway.
Traveling by rail is a real treat. Britian is fortunate to be well catered by public transport that is convenient and reasonably fast. I'm glad I haven't hired a car as I can sit back and relax.Read more
Traveler Very similar to the one at Abbotsbury
6/14/23Reply
Traveler Hi Allan, yes it it is. This was the second one I saw near Hartpury. It housed both bats and owls.
6/14/23Reply
Traveler 🦇 🦉
6/15/23Reply
3 more comments
8 likes
Traveler Back to the UK
- Show trip
- Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
- Share
- Jul 2, 2023, 9:58 AM
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 63 m
- England South Oxfordshire District Shillingford River Thame 51.635, -1.16333351°38’6” N 1°9’48” W
1
1 1 1
Day 6
The Thames is getting narrow
July 2, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Up early today (Sunday) to make sure we got through the 1st of 4 locks before the other weekend boaties. Turned out we had the river mostly to ourselves for the 5 hour trip to Abingdon, Oxfordshire.

Abingdon is England's oldest, continuously inhabited settlement. A very compact town in that everything orbits the original market square. Some pubs (and there are many) even share an adjoyning wall or courtyard.

Sadly, for Jenny and I, this is where we leave Wine Away the Hours. It's been a terrific start to our UK holiday, but Stuart and Jayne have to hit the canals from here to get the boat to Stone, Staffordshire, moored and settled in time for their August wedding.

Tomorrow, I pick up our hire car and we head to Wigan, Lancashire my father's birth place.Read more
Traveler Looks like the boat trip was so peaceful and just what the doctor ordered for both of you. 🥰
7/2/23Reply
Traveler Would the English be big drinkers by any chance ? Seems to be lots of pubs around the river.
7/2/23Reply
Traveler Lizzys pub
7/3/23Reply
3 more comments
7 likes
Traveler 2023 trip
- Show trip
- Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
- Share
- Sep 16, 2023
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 57 m
- England Vale of White Horse District Abingdon FitzHarris 51.673511, -1.28294751°40’25” N 1°16’59” W
1
1 1 1 1 1
Day 34
Dorchester on Thames,Abingdon and Oxford
September 16, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Beautiful quaint village of Dorchester- visited at 7.30 in the morning. A quick walk from the boat. Cruised up to Abingdon.
Met up with old colleagues of Ken- Darren and Sarah Leftley. Also joined by Alan Wright for a nightRead more
Traveler So pretty..
9/19/23Reply
Traveler A perfect time to travel..and have visitors..!
9/19/23Reply
Impressive sized pumpkins... [Thelma]
9/21/23Reply
3 more comments
1 like
Two weirdos in England 🇬🇧
- Show trip
- Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
- Share
- Aug 16, 2024, 5:11 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 68 m
- England Oxford 51.744236, -1.25612851°44’39” N 1°15’22” W
1
Day 2
Lost in Oxford
August 16 in England ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We arrived in Oxford just after 3pm, the Taylor Swift concert was a good reason to stay out of London. The biggest travel snag was our esims not working - meaning we couldn't use apps (where our bus tickets were) or maps ( thank goodness I'd walked the route on Google maps from home!). It was hot, we had heavy bags, and I almost immediately turned my ankle and splayed myself across a heavily touristed sidewalk. Good news, just a little scrape on my knee. We made it to our guesthouse and were relieved to settle in.
We headed out for a long walk & dinner, weaving through the medieval streets of Oxford. Oxford is the birthplace of Alice & Wonderland, and it's not hard to understand Lewis Carroll's inspiration. This town is filled with mysterious doors, curious alleys leading to beautiful views, and secret English gardens behind wrought iron fences ( including one garden that looks conspicuously like the OFF WITH HER HEAD rose garden.
We had dinner at "the Turf" a pub hidden down an alley ( though the sign that says they are Oxfords " best kept secret" in 7 languages felt a bit embellished), with warrens of little rooms, hallways & patios. First night that dinner? Fish & chips of course. We finished the night wandering, getting a bit lost, and enjoying the surprises around each corner.Read more
Traveler How Alice in Wonderland, lol
3wReply
4 likes