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Head of the River
A waterside pub at Folly Bridge, with a garden facing the Thames. You can stop for a meal or drink while visiting the Christ Church Meadow area.
Pubs · City centre
Folly Bridge, Oxford OX1 4LBPlan a visit
Why go
A waterside pub at Folly Bridge, with a garden facing the Thames. You can stop for a meal or drink while visiting the Christ Church Meadow area.
Head of the River is at Folly Bridge, Oxford OX1 4LB. 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.
Food service can differ from bar hours. Look at the current menu and ask about tables before coming with a group. The pub can also confirm garden access, dog policies, children’s access and allergy information.
Good to know
- Neighbourhood
- City Centre ↗
- Getting here on foot
- Approximately 10–15 minutes on foot from Carfax (about 0.8 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
- A riverside stop by Folly Bridge · A riverside setting
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