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Sunset

Oxford Golden Hour at Assembly

Catch the last warm light on the bronze birds before the evening chill sets in.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 75 min

Timeline

  1. 15:38

    Angrid Thai

    Grab a quick bite of panang curry and prawn crackers at Angrid Thai. The casual atmosphere is perfect for a pre-sunset wind-down.

  2. 16:03

    Assembly

    Walk to Assembly. The five bronze bird-like creatures are cast in graduation portrait style. Arrive early enough to find a spot where the setting sun hits the SW-facing side of the sculpture.

  3. 16:23

    Assembly

    Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the SW at 16:23, casting a final glow on the assembly before dusk.

  4. 16:53

    The Old Black Horse

    End the evening at The Old Black Horse. This 17th-century coaching inn is a short walk away and offers a warm, quaint atmosphere to continue your night.

Local tip

The Old Black Horse serves sub-zero Carling and often shows live football, making it a great spot to settle in after the walk.

Check before you go

  • Angrid Thai is open Mo-Su 11:30-23:00.
  • The Old Black Horse is open Mo-Th 14:00-24:00; Fr-Su 12:00-24:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Oxford (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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