Date night in Oxford
Pick the vibe — first date, anniversary, or low-key Friday — and use this Oxford shortlist of romantic spots, dinner picks and walks.
Top spots in Oxford
Bodleian Library
CultureBroad Street
1602 reading room and the Radcliffe Camera — Harry Potter on tour.
Christ Church College
CultureSt Aldate's
Tudor hall that inspired the Hogwarts Great Hall, plus Cathedral and Meadow.
Ashmolean Museum
CultureBeaumont Street
World's oldest public museum — Powhatan's mantle, Stradivarius violins, free.
Magdalen Bridge Punts
OutdoorsHigh Street
Hire a punt and float past Christ Church Meadow toward the Botanic Garden.
Port Meadow
OutdoorsJericho
300 acres of unploughed pasture — semi-wild ponies and Trout Inn pints.
Where to eat
Pompette
$$$French Bistro · Summertown
Pascal Wiedemann's neighbourhood bistro — chalkboard menu, lots of regulars.
Oli's Thai
$$Thai · Magdalen Road
Tiny 20-seater with the best green curry south of Soho — book ahead.
Gee's
$$$Mediterranean · Banbury Road
Victorian conservatory under fairy lights — date-night classic.
The Trout Inn
$$Gastropub · Wolvercote
Riverside pub on the Thames — Sunday roast and Morse atmosphere.
Frequently asked
- Start with a wine bar, then a slow-paced dinner, then dessert or a walk. Highlights right now: Bodleian Library, Christ Church College, Ashmolean Museum.