oxfordshire Date: 04-25-2026

Where to Go in Oxfordshire, South East: Top 9 Attractions & Local Favorites

From beautiful green spaces to local museums, explore the top things to do in Oxfordshire, South East. A complete guide to the city’s best attractions.

1.The Headington Shark

Address: 2 New High St, Headington, Oxford OX3 7AQ, UK

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(613) user ratings total:

Adaku Nzor It’s an iconic sight to behold. I looked every bit of it.
5 /5

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Beirut Oxfordabout: 0.1 Km
The Abingdon Armsabout: 5.2 Km
The Up In Armsabout: 1.7 Km
Acropolis Greek Tavernaabout: 0.4 Km
Rio’s Piri Piriabout: 0.1 Km
The Black Boy Headingtonabout: 0.7 Km

2.Sydlings Copse

Address: Bayswater Rd, Oxford OX3 9SR, UK

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(33) user ratings total:

Tom Pool Great nature reserve only a short distance away from Oxford. Easy to walk to if you live in Headington or Barton. Lots of well signposted paths to follow and completely surrounded by nature. If youre lucky you might see a few ponies. Great views and is a properly picturesque location, perfect for an afternoons walk. Is pretty quiet on a weekend afternoon, an can offer spectacular views on a summers afternoon. Wonderful.
5 /5

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The Red Lion, Old Marston, Oxfordabout: 3.6 Km
Dhamrooabout: 3.3 Km
Treatzabout: 3 Km
The Peacock Country Innabout: 23.4 Km
Six Bellsabout: 2.8 Km
Royal Standardabout: 3.2 Km

3.C S Lewis Nature Reserve

Address: 5 Lewis Cl, Headington, Oxford OX3 8JD, UK

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(260) user ratings total:

Adrienne Mc A lovely place for a walk, take the dog etc. Pretty much one of Headington hidden gems. I recently went to the reserve for a spooky photoshoot
5 /5

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ADRIA Ristorante Pizzeriaabout: 1.6 Km
La Croissanterie Cafeabout: 1.7 Km
The White Horseabout: 3.1 Km
White Horseabout: 2.3 Km
Harvester Bridge Oxfordabout: 5.8 Km
The Victoria Armsabout: 5.1 Km

4.South Park

Address: Oxford OX3 0HS, UK

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(1988) user ratings total:

Lorraine Kashdan Large unmanned park mainly consisting of rugged grass mounds and a few old trees. A popular haunt for students and families at the weekend. Plus points: a small kids playground with a large zipwire outside it. Lots of random adult outdoor gym equipment including bikes, treadmill, thigh builder, monkey bars and other randoms.
5 /5

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The Britannia Innabout: 1.6 Km
Heavenly Dessertsabout: 1.7 Km
Posh Fishabout: 2 Km
Jacobs & Fieldabout: 1.9 Km

5.The Kilns (C S Lewis House)

Address: Lewis Cl, Headington, Oxford OX3 8JD, UK

images The Kilns (C S Lewis House)

(198) user ratings total:

Dan A Visiting The Kilns was a bucket list moment for any C.S. Lewis fan. The tour offers a rare and meaningful look into the everyday life of one of the greatest literary and theological minds of the 20th century. It’s a small, humble house—but standing in Lewis’s study or walking the grounds where he once reflected and wrote makes it deeply personal and moving. The home is still a working residence for scholars studying at Oxford, which adds to the lived-in feel. It’s clear the foundation does the heavy lifting to maintain it, and you can’t help but wish the Lewis (Gresham) estate would invest more in preserving this important piece of literary history. Our guide was kind, well-informed, and passionate about Lewis’s life and legacy. Highly recommended for anyone who has been shaped by his work—you will walk away with a greater sense of his humanity.
5 /5

6.Headington Hill Park

Address: Headington, Oxford OX3 0ED, UK

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(179) user ratings total:

Summer Very beautiful and quiet park close to town but still quiet.
5 /5

7.Bury Knowle Park

Address: 178 London Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 9ED, UK

images Bury Knowle Park

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Chris Norton A gorgeous, peaceful park with playgrounds for the kids and with a library in it.
5 /5

8.Shotover Country Park

Address: Old Rd, Headington OX3 8TA, UK

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(1022) user ratings total:

jamaliahmok Beautiful place. A lot of people, dog walkers and children. Plenty of parking but muddy.
5 /5

9.The former home of the writer Joy Davidman, wife of C. S. Lewis

Address: 10 Old High St, Headington, Oxford OX3 9HN, UK

(1) user ratings total:

Aline Yoshida Part of the history of the writer C. S. Lewis - his wife lived in this house in Headington. Theres also a church where they use to go, and another house known as his place. A piece of land also belonged to him and is now a nature reserve - everything within 15 minutes walking around Headington.
5 /5