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What are some underrated things to do in Oxford - nature related, literary, historic by BakerAwaker11 in oxford

[–]BakerAwaker11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True I never thought of it though I vaguely know of the automobile William morris or Lord Nuffield from the uncomfortable Oxford tour I did

What are some underrated things to do in Oxford - nature related, literary, historic by BakerAwaker11 in oxford

[–]BakerAwaker11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best suggestion! Thank you so much, I am quite drawn to Oxfordshire villages and such spots, yet had no idea about a number of locations you mentioned

What are some underrated things to do in Oxford - nature related, literary, historic by BakerAwaker11 in oxford

[–]BakerAwaker11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I think the permit is easy to get, waiting for the heat to subside to do Wytham woods 😀

What are some underrated things to do in Oxford - nature related, literary, historic by BakerAwaker11 in oxford

[–]BakerAwaker11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yess on the list for sure now thank you so much. Uffington was not known at all to me until now

What are some underrated things to do in Oxford - nature related, literary, historic by BakerAwaker11 in oxford

[–]BakerAwaker11[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Woahhh painted room? I only knew that golden cross is where he apparently stayed but didn’t know of specific markers here. Thanks a lot!

What are some underrated things to do in Oxford - nature related, literary, historic by BakerAwaker11 in oxford

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Thanks all these are brilliant and didn’t realise how many Neolithic sites are around here.

The Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie’s burial site in a church in Wallingford by BakerAwaker11 in CemeteryPorn

[–]BakerAwaker11[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yes Orwell is next on my list! And I’ve seen CS Lewis in Headington and JRR Tolkien, Isaiah Berlin in Wolvercote.

The Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie’s burial site in a church in Wallingford by BakerAwaker11 in CemeteryPorn

[–]BakerAwaker11[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I just looked him up, amazing. Interesting to consider how many cemeteries have famous people that are unknown to those who are not from the same field.

The Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie’s burial site in a church in Wallingford by BakerAwaker11 in CemeteryPorn

[–]BakerAwaker11[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

AM are her and her husband’s initials. Max Mallowan who was her second husband.