Summertown, Oxford

Name: Summertown
Address: Oxford, United Kingdom

#395 among attractions in Oxford

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Summertown in North Oxford is a suburb of Oxford, England. Summertown is a one-mile square residential area, north of St Giles, the boulevard leading out of Oxford's city centre. Summertown is home to several independent schools and the city's most expensive houses. On both sides of Banbury Road are Summertown's popular shops. There is also a smaller street of shops and restaurants, South Parade, that links Banbury Road and Woodstock Road. Summertown is home to much of Oxford's broadcast media. BBC Radio Oxford and the BBC Television's Oxford studios are on Banbury Road. Start-ups also have an increasing presence on the parade, such as Brainomix and Passle. The studios for JACK FM, Glide FM, and Six TV Oxford are on Woodstock Road. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°46'41"N, 1°15'54"W

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Summertown – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: North Wall Arts Centre, Park Town, Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds, Victoria Arms.

~870 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
North Wall Arts Centre, Oxford
5 min walk • The North Wall Arts Centre is a performing arts centre in Oxford, owned by St Edward's School and shared with the city. It houses a 200-seat theatre, plus a rehearsal space, dance studio and a visual art gallery.
0.8 miS
Park
Park Town, Oxford
22 min walk • Park Town is a small residential area in central North Oxford, a suburb of Oxford, England. It was one of the earliest planned suburban developments in the area and most of the houses are Grade II listed.
0.6 miW
Park
Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds, Oxford
15 min walk • Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds is a 11.9-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the northern outskirts of Oxford in Oxfordshire.
0.8 miE
Nightlife
Victoria Arms, Oxford
20 min walk • The Victoria Arms is a pub on the eastern bank of the River Cherwell at the end of Mill Lane close to Old Marston, northeast of Oxford, England. There was once a ford across the Cherwell here, in use since the 12th century. An inn was originally constructed during the 17th century and was then rebuilt in 1840.
~630 ftW
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
South Parade, Oxford
4 min walk • South Parade is a shopping street in Summertown, north Oxford, England. It runs between Woodstock Road to the west and Banbury Road to the east, where there are also shops stretching south from South Parade.
0.8 miS
Street, Park
Aristotle Lane, Oxford
20 min walk • Aristotle Lane is a road in north Oxford, England. The lane links North Oxford, leading from the junction of Kingston Road and Hayfield Road, with Port Meadow to the west, via bridges over the Oxford Canal and railway.
~940 ftNE
Street
Lonsdale Road, Oxford
5 min walk • Lonsdale Road is a residential road in Summertown, north Oxford, England. The road runs between Banbury Road to the west and the River Cherwell to the east. To the south is Summer Fields School, a private preparatory school.
0.7 miS
Street
Polstead Road, Oxford
19 min walk • Polstead Road is a residential road that runs between Kingston Road and Hayfield Road to the west and the Woodstock Road to the east, in the suburb of North Oxford, England. Halfway along it forms the southern junction of Chalfont Road. The road is probably named after the village of Polstead in the county of Suffolk.
0.8 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Margaret's Church, Oxford
21 min walk • St Margaret's Church is a church in North Oxford, England. It is near the northern end of Kingston Road, at the corner of St Margaret's Road. The church was built between 1883 and 1893. The building is Grade II listed. The parish War Memorial adjoins the southwestern end of St. Margaret's churchyard.
0.8 miS
Universities and schools
St Hugh's College, Oxford
20 min walk • St Hugh's College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford. It is located on a 14.5-acre site on St Margaret's Road, to the north of the city centre.
~1520 ftS
Church
Woodstock Road Baptist Church, Oxford
8 min walk • Woodstock Road Baptist Church, located in Summertown, Oxford, UK is an evangelical church and is a member of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Summertown?

Nearby attractions include South Parade, Oxford (4 min walk), North Wall Arts Centre, Oxford (5 min walk), Lonsdale Road, Oxford (5 min walk), Woodstock Road Baptist Church, Oxford (8 min walk).

How to get to Summertown by public transport?

The nearest stations to Summertown:

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Ferry Pool Road • Lines: 14A (7 min walk)
Cherwell School • Lines: 14A (9 min walk)