Places ggow Wants to Go

Over a thousand musical instruments are on display, from bagpipes and harpsichords to drums and the sinuous serpent.

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.

The remnants of this unusual bridge await an uncertain fate.

Legend says this public grazing area hasn't been plowed for thousands of years.

This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.

One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to England's legendary King Alfred the Great.

This hidden 13th-century tavern room has a few Shakespearean connections.

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.

The beams of the New College, Oxford dining hall come with an amazing story.

Inside this church is an obscure piece of art carved by the famous Alice Liddell.

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

The weathered grave of a medieval anchoress who walled herself up in a cell attached to a church.

The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

Oxford University's stateliest library seems designed to make students truly feel the weight of knowledge.

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.