Oxford, known affectionately as "The City of Dreaming Spires" is one of the most beautiful and historic cities in England.

It is one of the most important places of learning, not just in the UK - but in the world, having been involved in teaching since the 9th century.

Few other places have the heritage of learning that is attached to Oxford, and a vibrant student life is evident all around.

Oxford however is much more than just universities and colleges, it is full of history and has some beautiful architecture. There are walks along the Oxford canal, as well as the river Thames. There are museums like the Ashmolean and the natural history museum.

There are walks and tours celebrating the likes of JR Tolkien, CS Lewis, Oscar Wilde and the many other Oxford luminaries.

Oxford is also renowned as a major filming location: it is of course the home to the TV series' "Inspector Morse" as well as the spin-offs "Lewis" and Endeavour". Oxford is also famous the world over for it's association with Harry Potter, andd has been a filming location for numerous films like "Brideshead revisited", "Tomorrow never dies", "The Saint", "101 Dalmations" and many more.

Whatever it is you want to see and do, however much time you have to spare, there is something for you to see and do in Oxford.

Below are some suggestions as a visitor to Oxford that you might be interested in, simply click on the relevant box for further information.