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Bradt Eccentric Oxford City Guide
Ref: BRA085
Benedict le Vay delves into the medieval back alleys of this cultural gem and comes up with a fascinatingly fresh look at a city of contrasts. Behind the picturesque façade discover where batty Oxford dons and eccentric characters have lived or discover the hidden secrets of the ‘city of dreaming spires’, and what buzzes on the more down-to-earth but ethnically vibrant east side. Visit great pubs where Inspector Morse or Bill Clinton enjoyed a pint, and learn how to punt in a stylish manner. Find out the answers to all those Oxford questions. When do naked students jump in the River Cherwell as Latin hymns are sung? Who does that gargoyle remind you of? Or why is a giant shark plunging into that man’s house?
• Suggested walks incorporating eccentric highlights
• An eccentric calendar detailing annual events, including oddball academic ceremonies
• The essentials of planning a visit, including eccentric places to eat and stay
Book Reviews
“(a) charmingly eclectic little guide…interesting as a potted history of Oxford’s quirkier corners, and it is clear that Le Vay has done his homework…In Oxford, Le Vay finds a rich seam of eccentricity which, to his credit, he mines for all it is worth without straying to far into the already well-charted territory of this tourist hot spot.”
The Observer, December 2004
About the Author
Benedict le Vay is a sub-editor on the features section of the Daily Mail newspaper. He is also the author of Bradt’s acclaimed Eccentric London and Eccentric Britain, which involved several years’ research into such esoteric pastimes as cone collecting, snail racing and bog snorkelling.
£5.95
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