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Oxford Castle & Prison

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Oxford Castle & Prison
Remains of a large medieval castle, with tours by costumed guides including the 900-year-old crypt.
Address: 44-46 Oxford Castle, Oxford OX1 1AY, UK
Phone: 01865 260663
State: Oxfordshire
City: Oxford
Zip Code: OX1 1AY

opening times

Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Organised a home education trip here yesterday and it was so good. Just the right amount of time and the guide and workshop activities were interactive and engaging which is great for children of mixed ages. We all had a great time thank you so much
I really enjoyed visiting this castle. Our guide was great and made the experience very funny. The best part was to learn about the prison's history, its prisoners and how the world was different back then - the guide told us about some stories and the rest was described on the information boards. The fake candle-lit crypt was an incredible place to visit and the legend says there is a ghost there The prison cells were terrifying and incredibly interesting. The St Georges Tower did not offer amazing views I'm afraid - the Mound offers better ones I believe. I would definitely recommend this whole experience!
This was such a phenomenal castle experience! My friend and I visited on a Sunday and were able to buy tickets on site with only a 20-minute wait for the next tour with space available. It was no problem, though, as during that time, we were able to climb up the castle mound on the premises and get a pretty cool view of the city from up high. I did fall flat on my face on the way up, so be wary of your step, but it was a cute little detour while we were waiting. The castle tour itself was incredible! Our guide was so smart and engaging, and we really had a blast! You're able to climb up one of the castle towers to the roof, where there is an even more impressive view of Oxford, and on the way up learn a ton about the history of the castle's use as a prison. After the tower, they take you into the dungeons and you get to see various cells that prisoners may have stayed in. They also teach about the laborious punishments doled out to prisoners during their time. This section of the tour was one that could be revisited after the completion of the guided portion, and I absolutely recommend taking advantage of that! If you're going to Oxford, shell out an hour or so to visit the Castle!
Great if you love history and architecture. The good thing is that you are allowed to explore the site at will after the guided tour.nnDownside is that children under five cannot climb one of the towersnnThere is a gift shop and toilets.nnYou can climb the mound for an extra £2, however on the day we got it for free for some reason.nnOnly four stars as I think the tickets could be cheaper and the items in the gift shop are a bit overpriced.
Well maintained, tells a lot about British history. Books on women warriors in the shop are good. Prison mound is a good walk up. Very close to parking and city centre/Ashmolean museum
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