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Alternatively, a t R Sports W l o a Ne W a Ground y lso d you can pick any particular tracksad that you would like to listen n St Richmond R 21 d o a R S r o l 20 P n t t a o a S M G r n to and choose your own route. t k i s S J l o e R Worcester t r h s o e 19 The four undergraduate colleges and two permanent private ’ a e n College d t 17 Sports S 4 5 t r halls included have been chosen because they are near the Ground e Jow e ett Wa t 18 lk O x other stops on this route – they are not specifically colleges fo M rd t M C ree a yw a ont St g Hol ell Stree um a t for the humanities. No colleges specialise in any particular n Bea d C a g R l 6 E a a W e P d a l w a e t t a s t h e n e le t l t subject, and most colleges offer most courses. To see around s e e y S e S t tr n S t t ad R ro L B Bus S o o t 16 a the grounds ofn a college please visit the porters’ lodge d Station g T Q w u uee t r n’s L a e ane t re l t (reception) at thatl college, and ask if you can have a look et ee C S e l Str Str ip S Railway e rge o h g Geo S S < To Railway rStationid N l’s t 14 The Meadow B e r e a r t th e h n e Station Hy ic 15 r w t e e t M e m t around. Most colleges have specific opening times during the e t e S tr S I S a t n ke t r ar n k M et e day so please check their individual websites or ask in the rk End Stre H Pa t d treet Botley Roa a S 13 h S l ig l t H r 12 N S e Admissions Information Centre on Little Clarendon Street. Castle ew 7 t e M R t Mound o t a S i d l l l Carfax Central Oxford is relatively flat but there are several e S t i S r t een r u Q O e t t Angel and 8S 9 S cobbledet streets, steps and narrow pavements, as well as e ar rton Stre t e le e Bo M M Greyhound t Blu s ag Meadow a S other pedestrians and traffic. dPlease be careful, especially C t 11 a l E Botanic en b m B b Pemb r a roke St when crossing roads,Garden and take extrai care to look out for e d e g r s e t S S t t S bicycles. We recommend that you don’t listenSt to thet’s tour r Clemen l e l e 10 t i O e e r A Merton Field x t t M B p S re l while you are walking: the tracks are designedC for you to w er d o e St e k l l w l a n t P le o t s s f y y I r e R R a listen to when you arrive at each location.e d l o o s e a C Broad Walk y d N w R o C Magdalen College o O C s h SpoWerts Ghaveround attempted to make botha the route and n d e r i y s M t the information on this tour as accessible as a treet r dwell S C in pee h S N a u e possible. If you require the guide in an alternative format please Download this tour via rc R Th w h M i a v m W e contact the Admissionse Information Centre. We will be glad to help e a r s a T ox.ac.uk/audiotours l d h St k r o a ee with any queries about specific accessibility requests. m w e t s s o r Christ Church W I F s a Christ Curch is o Meadow l l k alk l Sports Ground lee W y i Jub B r i d g e Ashmolean Museum (see 18) 1 2 How to use & navigate the tour 10 Pembroke College available nearby. Ahead of you is an archway under These introductory tracks explain how to use the tour Founded: 1624 Number of undergraduates: 359 the carved stone heads. This will bring you to Broad and how to safely navigate your way around the city Cross Queen Street and proceed Street where you will need to turn left. of Oxford. It is recommended to listen to these first down St Ebbe’s Street, just to the left 17 two tracks so that you can plan your visit and consider of the Westgate Shopping Centre. St John’s College whether you will have time for the full walking tour. If Turn left into Pembroke Street. On Founded: 1555 Number of undergraduates: 370 you have arrived at the Admissions Information Centre your left you will see the Museum of Continue walking along Broad Street past Trinity and you may like to listen to these introductory tracks Modern Art. Towards the end of Balliol College. Turn right into Magdalen Street East, before you set off. Pembroke Street, on the right hand side, you will see a being careful because this street is heavily used by From the Admissions Information Centre turn left narrow passageway leading to Pembroke College. Stop buses. Proceed up the right hand side of the road. The along Little Clarendon Street and then turn right into and listen to this track at the entrance to Pembroke. road broadens where it is becomes St Giles. Soon, on Walton Street. the right hand side you will see St John’s College. 11 The City of Oxford Listen to the track here. 3 Oxford University Press Proceed round the bend onto St Aldates. You will see 18 Ahead is a pedestrian crossing. the gates of Christ Church College directly ahead of Ashmolean Museum Cross here and turn right for the you.
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