Oxford Castle

Oxford Castle - King Henry I

Henry’s only legitimate son drowned in the English Channel when returning from Normandy in a sailing ship in 1120, ‘The White Ship.’ King Henry made his daughter ‘Matilda’ his heir.  However, this was not popular as barons did not want to be ruled by a woman.  Matilda famously escaped from Oxford Castle, with three knights and walked for six miles through heavy snow and ice. Explore and discover over 1000 years of history at Oxford Castle.

London Paddington train station to Oxford; average travelling time 50 minutes. It is a 10-minute walk from the train station to Oxford Castle via Hythe Bridge Street.

Admission fee: Adult £14.45  Children £11.25.
Tour guides are available of the castle and take approximately one-hour, the castle tower has 101 steps, which provides a magnificent view.