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WALKS IN OXFORD you may continue to walk north for a further half-mile when you will reach the Marston Ferry Undoubtedly the most famous stretch of Road Bridge and, just beyond, the Victoria Arms TO LET river in Oxford is that between Folly Bridge and - an idyllic pub, especially in the summer, which Iffl ey Lock, a section of the River Thames which serves good food as well as a fi ne selection of HOUSE SHARE, 1PERSON, £275pcm bills, is popularly known as the Isis. It is here that the well-kept ales. (The Victoria Arms is also a spacious bedroom, furnished, Barton, college rowing crews race against each other in favourite destination for punters. Those who start [email protected], Tel01865222426 the two annual regattas - ‘Torpids’ in late Febru- on the lower part of the river, by Magdalen, have f Summer Let f ary and ‘Eights’ in mid May. Most of the Col- to negotiate the rollers before bearing left round ROOM AVAILABLE JULY and august Hill the parks to reach it.) Available until September. 3 bedroom house View Road [email protected]. lege Boathouses are on the north bank which may be approached through Christ Church Meadow; with sitting, dining, kitchen, study, 2 bathrooms, HOUSE SHARE, LITTLEMORE, £350p/m from The upper reaches of the Thames in Oxford Sept, contact [email protected] the towpath, however, is on the south bank, and cross ‘Port Meadow’, a beautiful open pasture, conservatory plus garage. Convenient location in runs past the ruins of the University boat club accessible from Walton Well Road (off Walton SOUTHERN-CRETE HOLIDAY houses (O.U.B.C) headquarters, which burnt down in 40,000-60,000drs/day high-season, excel- Street, North Oxford). Beyond the gate at the end quiet cul-de-sac. Please ring 01865-717337. mysterious circumstances in Autumn 1999 (Cam- of the road is a well-defi ned path leading to the lent beaches-magnificent-views, bridge lost the boat race that year). Iffl ey Lock OX429263,[email protected] Thames - cross two bridges, the fi rst wooden, the is about 1.5 miles from Folly Bridge (which inci- next arched steel, to reach the towpath, which GRADUATE OR SIMILAR. Single, good sized room, between Jericho AVAILABLE NOW!!! SINGLE dentally is the site of the original ford from which runs north along the west bank. This path can ROOM,Headington. Call before it goes! Oxford gets its name); some may be heartened and Port Meadow. £280 pcm. Usual facilities. Available now Tel: Cheap!! 07879645217 also be reached by following the river up from 420403/553377. to know that there is a pub at each end (‘The the Botley Road (go under the railway bridge and SINGLE ROOM, E.Oxford, friendly house, Head of the River’ at Folly Bridge, and ‘The Isis keep going, then turn and follow the river when LARGE GROUND FLOOR room for use as study or similar during available 1stJuly, 252pcm excl, ph.240731 Tavern’ at Iffl ey Lock). it appears on the right), or for the energetic, all working hours. Non-residential.£280pcm. Central North Oxford. Tel: ROOM AVAILABLE NOW!!!! Single. Head- There are a number of pleasant walks by the way from Folly Bridge, past Osney Lock. 01865-553377. ington. Cheap!Must see!! 07879645217 or Following the Thames North, with Port Meadow 744236 the River Cherwell. ‘Addison’s Walk’ is accessible ACCOMMODATION: JULY ONWARDS: 556361 Shazmin from Magdalen College - unfortunately the col- on the right, one fi nds two splendid pubs. ‘The lege charges admission to non-University mem- Perch’ at Binsey is the fi rst of these; it serves BIKES bers in the Summer months. Before Magdalen excellent food and you can sit out in the pleasant improved security at its back gate, it was possi- garden in the summer. ‘The Trout’ is about one LADY’S MOUNTAIN BIKE raleigh good cond ble to walk through to ‘Mesopotamia’. Nowa- mile further on, past Godstow Lock and the ruins 07811030348 [email protected] days this pleasantly shaded walk may be reached of Godstow Nunnery, and next to the road bridge LADIES RACER, £25. TEL. 07974 947 298 E from the University Parks. A very pleasant walk crossing the Thames; the pub overlooks a water- CHALLENGE HYBRID LADIES bike in excellent condi- is provided by following the river North from the fall and a very picturesque footbridge over the tion £70- [email protected] Parks: cross Rainbow Bridge and follow the path river, and peacocks and swans are often to be WANTED -- GENT’S BIKE, UP TO £150 FOR QUALITY 7 J (which can get a little bit muddy in places) on the seen in the grounds.
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