Oxford named among Britain's best university towns

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 15:06 · Archive

Oxford has been named one of Britain's best university towns by The Telegraph, included in a list of 'eight of the very best' areas. The city is described as 'outrageously good-looking' and a 'mish-mash of periods and styles' spanning over 800 years, encompassing 1,500 listed buildings many connected to the ancient university.

The Telegraph highlights Oxford's architectural landmarks including the Sheldonian Theatre, designed by Christopher Wren; the Radcliffe Camera and Bodleian Library, which holds a copy of every book published in England since 1662; Hawksmoor's Towers of All Souls; the Ashmolean, Britain's first public museum; and the Natural History Museum. Visitors can climb the 99 steps of Carfax Tower for views of the city.

The University of Oxford ranked 5th place in The Times and Sunday Times University of the Year guide for 2027, announced in September. This represents a change from the previous year, when Oxford held joint 4th position alongside the University of Cambridge.

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• Oxford named among Britain's best university towns and is 'outrageously good-looking'Oxford has been named one of Britain's best university towns - do you think it has earned the praise?Oxfordshire Guardian · 2 Nov, 14:15
• Oxford named among Britain's best university towns and is 'outrageously good-looking'Oxford has been named one of Britain's best university towns - do you think it has earned the praise?Oxford Mail · 2 Nov, 14:15

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