Oxford

Oxford is set in a low-lying floodplain where the Thames meets the Cherwell, a geography that has influenced the city’s layout and commerce. The University of Oxford, where teaching is recorded from 1096, gives the city its defining collegiate character and is widely regarded as the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Within the historic centre, the Bodleian Libraries and the circular, eighteenth-century Radcliffe Camera stand among courts, chapels and museum collections. Meadows and towpaths beside the Thames provide a quieter counterpoint to the busy centre. View additional webcams nearby to understand how Oxford connects with the rivers and Oxfordshire countryside.

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