Oxford Trip - 22nd March 2008 - Revision history

Matt: /* Where to stay? */

2008-03-10T13:44:47Z

Where to stay?

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	Oxford Uni dormitories...? - In the 2 minutes spent looking, I couldn't find an Oxford uni hall of residence where they rent out rooms to non-students in the hols. So I've given up on that...		~~NEWSFLASH~~ We are now booked in at ''Sports View Guest House'' (106-110 Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4PX)

			Tel: 01865 244 268

			One double room at £70

			One triple room at £96

			'''Oxford Uni dormitories...?'''

			In the 2 minutes spent looking, I couldn't find an Oxford uni hall of residence where they rent out rooms to non-students in the hols. So I've given up on that...

	'''B&Bs:'''		'''B&Bs:'''

Matt: /* Where to stay? */

2008-03-07T13:56:04Z

Where to stay?

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	Oxford Uni dormitories...?		Oxford Uni dormitories...? - In the 2 minutes spent looking, I couldn't find an Oxford uni hall of residence where they rent out rooms to non-students in the hols. So I've given up on that...

	'''B&Bs:'''		'''B&Bs:'''

Matt: /* Where to stay? */

2008-03-07T13:54:35Z

Where to stay?

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	'''Youth Hostels:'''		'''Youth Hostels:'''

	*''YHA Oxford'' , 2a Botley Road, (in UK) 0870 770 5970, (outside UK) ''+44 0''1865 727275, fax ''+044 0''1865 251182, ~~[mailto:oxford@yha.org.uk] [http://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/hostelpages/836.html]~~ Housed in a brand new, purpose-built building next to the railway station and minutes from the city centre, prices from £20.50 adult, £15.50 under 18s.		*''[http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/heart-of-england/hostels/oxford/index.aspx YHA Oxford]'' , 2a Botley Road, (in UK) 0870 770 5970, (outside UK) ''+44 0''1865 727275, fax ''+044 0''1865 251182, Housed in a brand new, purpose-built building next to the railway station and minutes from the city centre, prices from £20.50 adult, £15.50 under 18s.
	*''Central Backpackers Hostel'', 13 Park End Street, ''+044 0''1865 242288 ~~[http://www.centralbackpackers.co~~.~~uk/]~~ Only recently opened and situated on one of Oxford's liveliest streets. Clean and airy. From £14.		*''[http://www.centralbackpackers.co.uk/ Central Backpackers Hostel]'', 13 Park End Street, ''+044 0''1865 242288. Only recently opened and situated on one of Oxford's liveliest streets. Clean and airy. From £14.
	*''Oxford Backpackers'', 9a Hythe Bridge Street, ''+044 0''1865 721761, fax ''+044 0''1865 203293. ~~[mailto:oxford@hostels.co.uk] [http://www.hostels.co.uk/oxford/]~~ Cheap and a little dingy. Conveniently located for both the rail and bus stations (2 mins walk). Dorm beds from £13.		*''[http://www.hostels.co.uk/index.php Oxford Backpackers]'', 9a Hythe Bridge Street, ''+044 0''1865 721761, fax ''+044 0''1865 203293. Cheap and a little dingy. Conveniently located for both the rail and bus stations (2 mins walk). Dorm beds from £13.

	[http://www.stayoxford.co.uk/ Hotels & Guesthouses]		[http://www.stayoxford.co.uk/ Hotels & Guesthouses]

Matt: /* Where to stay? */

2008-03-07T13:46:56Z

Where to stay?

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	- ''Sports View Guest House'' - 106-110 Abingdon Road, OX1 4PX; £35 ppn, half mile from centre. Off-street parking available.		- ''[http://www.sportsviewguesthouse.co.uk/ Sports View Guest House]'' - 106-110 Abingdon Road, OX1 4PX; £35 ppn, half mile from centre. Off-street parking available.

	'''Youth Hostels:'''		'''Youth Hostels:'''

Matt: /* Who's going on this thing? */

2008-03-07T13:36:52Z

Who's going on this thing?

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	* Tim and Sissy		* Tim and Sissy

	* Not Marc or his girlfriend :-(

	== When to go:==		== When to go:==

Matt: /* Who's going on this thing? */

2008-03-06T20:32:42Z

Who's going on this thing?

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	* Neil		* Neil

	* ~~Hopefully~~ Tim and ~~some other people...~~		* Tim and Sissy

	* Not Marc or his girlfriend :-(		* Not Marc or his girlfriend :-(

ElÃƒÂn: /* Who's going on this thing? */

2008-03-06T00:14:46Z

Who's going on this thing?

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	* Elin & Graham		* Elin not Graham

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ElÃƒÂn: /* When to go: */

2008-03-05T22:13:30Z

When to go:

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	== When to go:==		== When to go:==

	One weekend should do the trick - to get there on a ~~Saturday~~, and come back on the Sunday~~/ Monday~~.		One weekend should do the trick - to get there on a Friday, and come back on the Saturday/ Sunday.

	Let's go on ~~Saturday 22nd~~ March 2008.		Let's go on Friday 21st March 2008.

	== What to do:==		== What to do:==

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2008-03-05T13:57:01Z

During the day:

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	* A1 Pool Hall, 10 Crown St, OX4 1QG, tel. 01865 244300		* A1 Pool Hall, 10 Crown St, OX4 1QG, tel. 01865 244300

	- ''Punting on the Thames'' - There are two central boat rental places: Magdalen Bridge boathouse (01865 202643), beside the Cherwell at the east end of the High Street; and the Thames boat station at Folly Bridge (01865 243421), a five- to ten-minute stroll south of the centre along St Aldates. In summer, the queues soon build up at both, so try to get there early in the morning – at around 10am. At both boathouses, expect to pay about £12 per hour for a boat plus a £30 deposit, and remember that sometimes ID is required. Punts can take a maximum of five passengers – four sitting and one punting. Call the boathouses for opening times – which vary – or if there are any doubts about the weather. Both boathouses also rent out chauffeured punts (about £25 for 30min) and pedaloes, which cost less, but aren't as much fun.		- ''Punting on the Thames'' - There are two central boat rental places: Magdalen Bridge boathouse (01865 202643), beside the Cherwell at the east end of the High Street; and the Thames boat station at Folly Bridge (01865 243421) - (open on fri 21/ sat 22 - 10am to 6pm), a five- to ten-minute stroll south of the centre along St Aldates. In summer, the queues soon build up at both, so try to get there early in the morning – at around 10am. At both boathouses, expect to pay about £12 per hour for a boat plus a £30 deposit, and remember that sometimes ID is required. Punts can take a maximum of five passengers – four sitting and one punting. Call the boathouses for opening times – which vary – or if there are any doubts about the weather. Both boathouses also rent out chauffeured punts (about £25 for 30min) and pedaloes, which cost less, but aren't as much fun.

	- ''Covered Market'', [http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/oxfordtour/coveredmarket/ Virtual Tour], High Street. Oxford has the oldest covered market in England. Unusual small shops, including the first '''Ben's Cookies!!!''' shop (open 9.15am to 5.30pm Mon to Sat), a chocolate shop, cake shop, fine butchers, hat shop, florists, glassware, and charming cafes.		- ''Covered Market'', [http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/oxfordtour/coveredmarket/ Virtual Tour], High Street. Oxford has the oldest covered market in England. Unusual small shops, including the first '''Ben's Cookies!!!''' shop (open 9.15am to 5.30pm Mon to Sat), a chocolate shop, cake shop, fine butchers, hat shop, florists, glassware, and charming cafes.

Matt: /* During the day: */

2008-03-05T13:54:48Z

During the day:

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	- ''The Radcliffe Camera'' - (no public access) A mighty rotunda, built between 1737 and 1748		- ''The Radcliffe Camera'' - (no public access) A mighty rotunda, built between 1737 and 1748

	- ''[http://www.ashmolean.org/ The Ashmolean]'' - (tues to sat 10am to 5pm; sun 12pm to 5pm)		- ''[http://www.ashmolean.org/ The Ashmolean]'' - (tues to sat 10am to 5pm; sun 12pm to 5pm, bank holidays 10am to 5pm)

	=== Nightlife: ===		=== Nightlife: ===

Oxford Trip - 22nd March 2008 - Revision history

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