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Oxford Castle & Prison
Historic Norman castle complex featuring the 11th-century St George's Tower, subterranean crypts, and prison cell tours spanning 1,000 years.
Attractions & culture · City centre
44-46 Oxford Castle, Oxford, OX1 1AYPlan a visit
Why go
Historic Norman castle complex featuring the 11th-century St George's Tower, subterranean crypts, and prison cell tours spanning 1,000 years.
Oxford Castle & Prison is at 44-46 Oxford Castle, Oxford, OX1 1AY. Broad Street is home to the Bodleian and Sheldonian. Turl Street leads past independent coffee shops towards the Covered Market. Around High Street and Cornmarket, college visits, lunch and a pub stop are all within a short walk.
General admission, exhibitions, tours and performances can have different booking arrangements. The official visitor page has details of tickets and last entry. Contact the venue about access, group visits or any facilities you need.
Good to know
- Neighbourhood
- City Centre ↗
- Getting here on foot
- Approximately 5–10 minutes on foot from Carfax (about 0.4 km). This is a rough estimate, not a timed or accessible-route assessment. Walking directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Park & Ride approach
- Seacourt is on the western approach and Redbridge is to the south. Pear Tree, Oxford Parkway and Thornhill serve other approaches. Continue by bus into the centre. Plan parking and buses ↗
- Best for
- Arts and sightseeing · Historic setting
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