Cowley Travel Guide
Oxford
Popular places to visit
University of Oxford
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University of Oxford during your travels in Oxford. Experience the area's museums and theatre scene.
Oxford Castle
You can browse the exhibits at Oxford Castle, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Oxford. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Christ Church College
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Christ Church College during your trip to Oxford. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Bodleian Library
Find out about the history of Oxford when you spend time at Bodleian Library. Experience the area's museums and theatre scene.
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
You can study the exhibits at Oxford University Museum of Natural History, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Oxford. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Ashmolean Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Ashmolean Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Oxford. Experience the area's museums and theatre scene.
Top hotels in Cowley
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
Clean, comfortable room, very helpful staff. Massive breakfast buffet. Easy access by public transport.
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
The Store
The staff members were lovely and super helpful. The facilities and rooms were spotless and superb! Will stay again.
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Ramada by Wyndham Oxford
Bed is comfortable, great for one night stay
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Malmaison Oxford
Good location.
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
Bathroom was a little tired looking- couldn’t shut the door without slamming it due to catch not working. Bedroom very dark, a few dim lights but no means of improving lighting to play a board game at the desk. Otherwise an ideal hotel for our trip.
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
Old Bank Hotel
Staff were very helpful with excellent customer service skills at the reception desk, in the restaurant and in the housekeeping departments - would highly recommend. Thanks for a wonderful stay!
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Cowley
Lye Valley
While Lye Valley isn't home to many top sights, Headington Shark and Temple Cowley Pools are some notable places to visit nearby.
Wood Farm
When in Wood Farm, you can plan a visit to Headington Shark and Iffley Road Track, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Iffley
If you're spending some time in Iffley, Thames Path and Thames River are top sights worth seeing.
Littlemore
Visitors highly recommend Littlemore for its abundant dining options, and you can make a stop by Kassam Stadium while you're in town.
Rose Hill
Rose Hill might not have many top sights, but Temple Cowley Pools and Kassam Stadium are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
East Oxford
While visiting East Oxford, you might make a stop by sights like Iffley Road Track and Thames River.
Cowley Travel Guide
- Temple Cowley Pools
- Southfield Golf Club
- Blenheim Palace
- University of Oxford
- Bicester Village
- Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens
- Christ Church College
- New Theatre Oxford
- Bodleian Library
- Oxford Brookes University
- Waddesdon Manor
- Oxford University Museum of Natural History
- Ashmolean Museum
- Thames Path
- Kassam Stadium
- Nuffield Health - The Manor Hospital Oxford
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Uffington White Horse
- Carfax Tower
- Fairytale Farm
- Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
- Magdalen College
- Didcot Railway Centre
