Timeline
14:53
Start with a pre-dinner drink at The Bear Inn. As Oxford's oldest pub, founded in 1492, it offers a cozy atmosphere with low ceilings to warm up before the evening chill. It is open from 10AM until 11PM on Sundays.
15:53
Walk to the Hand of Gaia. This wooden sculpture of a buried hand with fingertips rising from the ground is the perfect vantage point. Arrive thirty minutes before sunset to find a good spot along the path.
16:23
Watch the sunset. On this date, the sun sets at 16:23 toward the SW, casting a final glow on the sculpture and the surrounding parkland.
17:08
Head to Turf Tavern for dinner and a drink. This well-hidden pub is a local favorite with a nice beer garden where you can roast marshmallows on chilly evenings. It serves a good range of beers and is open until 23:00 on weekdays and Saturdays, or 22:30 on Sundays.
Local tip
The walk from the Hand of Gaia to Turf Tavern is short and straightforward. If the weather is fine, the beer garden at Turf Tavern is a lovely place to stay after dark.
Check before you go
- The Bear Inn is open until 23:00 on Sundays and 23:00 on other days.
- Turf Tavern is open until 23:00 on Mon-Sat and 22:30 on Sun.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Oxford (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).