Broad Street in Oxford

Broad Street in Oxford is an asphalted, lit cycle path. It runs in an east-west direction and crosses Turl Street, Cornmarket Street, George Street, Magdalen Street, Magdalen Street East, Catte Street, Holywell Street and Parks Road. It ends in a cul-de-sac. This road is part of the bicycle routes NCN 51 and 1. In the vicinity, you can find among other things 3 bookshops, 2 cafés, 2 artwork and a gift shop. The nearest bus stop in the vicinity is Wadham College (approx. 250 m away). The bus lines 6, 14, 300, CS1, S1, S2, S3, ST1, ST2 and X5 serve this stop. Broad Street also exists in Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Worcestershire, Kent and Leicestershire.

Bicycle
yes
Road Type
cycle path
Route
east-west

Bookshops

  • Blackwell's Sci-Fi and Manga (opening hours: Mon–Sat 9–19; Sun 11–17) at Broad Street 27.
  • Blackwell's (opening hours: Mon–Sat 9–19; Sun 11–17, wheelchair accessible) at Broad Street 48-51 (OX1 3BQ).
  • Blackwell's Oxford (opening hours: Mon–Sat 9–19; Sun 11–17). Thematic bookshop section about Oxford and the University. Also access to the underground Norrington Room for academic and music collections..

Pubs

  • White Horse (fish & chips, Pub food) at Broad Street 52 (OX1 3BB).

Public clocks

  • About Time (artist: David Harber, steel). To celebrate the 30th anniversary of women undergraduates at Balliol..

Restaurants

  • ItaliAmo Trattoria (Italian, pizza, pasta, outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, drinks: coffee, tea, soft drinks, opening hours: Mon–Sun 9–17) at Broad Street 21 (OX1 3AS).

Cafés

  • Weston Library Cafe (coffee shop, wheelchair accessible) at Broad Street (OX1 3BG).
  • Caffè Nero (coffee shop, takeaway) at Broad Street 48-51 (OX1 3BQ).

Gift shops

  • Weston Library Gift Shop (wheelchair accessible).

Fast food restaurants

  • Crêpes-O-Mania (crêpes, takeaway only, opening hours: Mon–Sun 11–17) at Broad Street 22 (OX1 3AS).

Hotels

  • The Buttery Hotel at Broad Street 11,12.

Artwork

  • Heartbeat of the City (metal). Inspired by Thomas Mudge’s “Queen Charlotte watch" (1770), representing a lever escapement mechanism..
  • Alma Mater (artist: Joxé de Alberdi, marble).

Bus stops

  • Broad Street.
  • bus lines 6, 14, 300, CS1, S1, S2, S3, ST1, ST2, X5

Library

  • Balliol College Library (Operator: Balliol College).

Tourist information offices

  • Tourist Information.