Lye Valley Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Lye Valley
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.
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.
Oxford Castle
Embark on an entertaining journey through this medieval castle. Learn about its dark past and listen to tales of murder and crime.
Bodleian Library
Sign up for a tour to get a closer look at the priceless gems in one of the oldest libraries in the world.
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Gaze up at towering Oxfordshire dinosaur skeletons, see a colony of swifts in a tower and study the preserved model of the extinct dodo.
Ashmolean Museum
The world’s oldest public museum is home to a fascinating collection of global curios and priceless works of art.
Activities
Oxford: Guided Sightseeing River Cruise
Morse, Lewis and Endeavour Walking Tour of Oxford
Oxford Sightseeing River Cruise Along The University Regatta Course
Our pick of the best Lye Valley Hotel Deals
Linton Lodge Hotel, BW Signature Collection
Location close to my son school. Large bed for comfortable stays.
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
Friendly staff and nice and clean rooms
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
Excellent stay. Rooms - spacious, clean and large 50 inch TV is great. Breakfast - fantastic. Nice veggie sausages and excellent hash browns - English breakfast was excellent. Only thing that could be improved is having cheese in the breakfast. Swimming pool/spa - pool a bit shallow, but otherwise ...
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton
Whilst we don’t get to visit as often as we’d like, we’d never stay anywhere else in Oxford. Always spotlessly clean, comfy beds and cosy rooms, can’t fault the staff whether it be reception, concierge or bar staff, this is just a really lovely hotel with good old fashioned values and customer ...
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025
Mollie's Motel and Diner
Mollie's is a unique place. Great for travelers. A bit farther from Oxford than I realized so ridesharing was expensive. Rooms are well appointed. Staff was friendly. Hotel app is a cool idea but needs refinement.
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025
easyhotel Oxford
Whilst there is parking there isnt much. You have to arrive early to get a space which is then chargable. There is a public carpark 200m away which yhey direct you to if theres is full.
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Lye Valley
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.
Cowley
While visiting Cowley, you might make a stop by sights like Temple Cowley Pools and Southfield Golf Club.
Headington
You'll enjoy the bars and live music in Headington. You might want to make time for a stop at Headington Shark or Exciting Game.
East Oxford
While visiting East Oxford, you might make a stop by sights like Iffley Road Track and Thames River.
Iffley
If you're spending some time in Iffley, Thames Path and Thames River are top sights worth seeing.
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.
