A Stroll Around Oxford (4K)

[@hereisthenews7793]

The thing is John has never done facts and figures videos. He gives us the more obscure details that not many people know about. That's what I love about his stuff. His London videos aren't about Jack the Ripper for example...but if Jack the Ripper once rented a room above a chippy in Crouch End, John would tell us about it. lol.

[@no-one-in-particular]

I went to university there but was very depressed at the time and didn't appreciate the surroundings at all. I never went back as I thought it would bring back bad memories. Thanks for showing me what it is like in a positive light

[@federicofabrizi7942]

You should look up Inspector Morse while you are there. Oxford CID. I´m told he drives a Mark 2 Jaguar

[@katherinestott685]

This stroll was so perfect for a spring day. Cramming down facts and figures, is so not what I felt like doing today. This was totally what I desired and it didn't disappoint.

[@myotherchannel2729]

Very nice. Never been there, may have passed through on a train once. Not in any way a disappointment.

[@jonathandanaher3601]

Lovely chilled video John. I was visiting Oxford that same day, the weather was beautiful. As I wandered around the city I actually thought to myself you could make a great video about this place, and blow me down that evening I walked past you on the High Street !! So for the past week I have been eagerly anticipating this video, it didn't disappoint 😁

[@davidmcilhare8255]

HI John - lived in Walthamstow for 30 plus years and always massively enjoyed your videos over the years, often retraced your walks and steps on many an occasion. Now retired - living in Harbourne, Birmingham - still watch your videos though! Visited Oxford many times but not in the last few years, however, am off there tomorrow (29th March) for a few days - your video inspired me to leave a comment for the first time - I have been meaning to do this over the years! Long may your walks and videos continue. PS - I agree with you on Oxford - don't need to be told every detail - just soak it all up!! Best wishes - David Mc

[@philj4574]

Beautiful walk in a place very close to my heart. @6:57 place I had one of my first jobs @7:27 church on the left (St. Aldates) my wife and I met and married and @7:42 where we had our wedding photos (2001). We had a weekend there last year and realised how special the city is to us.

[@samtheman_tv]

I live in Oxford and am a proud Oxfordtionan! This video really highlighted what an amazing place it is. Thanks for sharing.

[@charbadarc4167]

We are called oxfordians!!

[@chrisgullette9636]

Will you please make one of your next walks in Cambridge. Thank you.

[@randyw2539]

My Oxford is Morse and Lewis... and Lewis Carroll... and the Inklings... So many choices for what constitutes My Oxford, I can't pick one and stand by it! When you mentioned the Eagle and Child, I knew it is currently closed, a sad thing. Also, I think I've always heard Brasenose pronounced "bracenose" but I could well be wrong. I truly enjoyed this video, Oxford is such a magical city. One I look forward to visiting some day in the not so distant future. Thank you for taking us along, I look forward to where we're going next.

[@KarenSmith958]

York, John? Oxford is a beautiful city and you do incredibly well, walking, talking, and videoing for such long periods of time. Sightseeing turns my legs to jelly in no time.

[@morriganwitch]

Worked at the JR lived in Oxford for 12 years xxx magical xxx

[@aujay]

Oxford home of the genre defining bands such as Swervedriver & the mighty RIDE !

[@jez6208]

I lived in Oxford for about 25 years. Had my 40th birthday there. Moved up to Durham 4 years or so ago. Miss Oxford. By the way, did you sit on a punt and read poetry from a book. It's pages stained with the butter drips from crumpets? Still looking forward to a Withnail & I walking/ drinking tour? I reckon Russell Brand would be the perfect companion mate! Hope you're well and thank you for another visual masterpiece. Durham's okay but not a patch on Oxford. I used to work for Oxford City Council. Litter picked all those streets. Sometimes, on the weekends, I'd be walking the streets, picking Litter. The only one up. Felt like it was all there. Just for me. Wonderful!👍👍🍺🍺

[@barryconway]

A friend sent me to your channel, and suggested that I maybe ease myself in with your oxford video, it being "my" town (City, actually!) - you "did" a lot of my Oxford. So nice to see it through someone else's eyes. You nearly made it to a pub by the river when you got to the University Parks - a short walk across them and The Cherwell Boathouse would have served you a pint, but you found your way to a suitable place. Kings Arms has a "secret" back bar (ssh) - traditionally the students cram in the larger front bar, and the college "staff" into a quieter snug at back. So much to see - but you got yourself into some of the highlights: the museums are fabulous, the OUMNH an amazing, unmissable building in its own right and The Pitt Rivers something utterly unique. Good job - I enjoyed your visit to "my town" and well done you for just letting the facts and figures be. Actually, listening to some of those tour guides is a hoot - perhaps that's also true of other cities. I'm off to follow you around another place now...

[@louistracy6964]

These images, some violins, can't go wrong.

[@KimberlySays...]

Watching this on the big screen in the U.S... Wishing I was in Oxford!! Thank you, John!!!

[@rosbeynon1432]

I am inOxford I was born and have lived here all my life..For many years I took my home city for granted but appreciate it more now I am older.

[@KimberlySays...]

@@rosbeynon1432 You are very lucky indeed!!

[@robbojax2025]

Another top video. Your casual style is so much better than a memorised tour of dates etc by a tour guide.

[@JohnRogersWalks]

Thanks Robbo

[@stevehanson249]

Hi John, Love watching you bimbling aroud( that's what I call a educational and enjoyable stroll); Watching you walk around london, can I enthuse you to do a walk in boughton monchealsea near maidstone Kent. Its history goes back to roman time and is where most of the ragstone was quarried for london, there is a charming walk following the loose stream, passing lots of mill ponds and mills of course, there is a gorgeous pub called the chequers, halfway along, the walk can end in Maidstone itself ( made stone ragstone) have a look it's a beautiful part of kent.. Cheers john keep on doing what your doing, whatever that maybe.. Cheers Steve

[@user-jy8hn8jy9r]

Thank you sooo much for this x My Dad's ashes were scattered in peace at the river along Christchurch meadows. Whenever i visit from Australia, the city is so frought, parking witha non-mobile mum,obviously lots of people....

[@caroledrury1411]

When you said at one point it was so beautiful in the light, the shot looked exactly like a Dechirico painting

[@daniboucher]

Oxford local here! Lovely to see how much you enjoyed our city 😊. I never get complacent about how lucky I am to live somewhere so beautiful. My friend is a lecturer at Brasenose (def Braze, not brass) 😉

[@kazimirjones7178]

Being from Oxford but now living in Provence, how wonderful to watch your day trip , and feel the shadows of my past. Great video!

[@gwinniboots]

So much history and beauty there, a “guided tour” I agree isn’t necessary in your video. 👍

[@davidshearer8793]

Thank you John, this was delightful. I really enjoyed your walk and your impressions - this one time when I don’t want facts, just your reactions. I hope you enjoyed your well-earned pints at the end of the day. Cheers!

[@JohnRogersWalks]

Thanks David - those pints went down a treat

[@randallcosta74]

The other TV show that Oxford plays a" character " is is "Endeavour". It's The prequel to " Ins Morse". Itis set in the1960s, and 1970s. As a fan of " Morse", "Lewis", and "Endeavour", that is how this American knows Oxford.

[@MrScipio72]

Ah John, what a wonderful strolling companion you are. Thank you again.

[@celialeao8808]

May I ask you to go to Cambridge also? Just love that place! Thank you

[@rediscoverwithsharona]

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[@ben-cansonthetraina6182]

My Oxford is, The Star, The Harcourt Arms, The Old Bookbinders, The Gardners Arms, The Eagle & Child, The Lamb & Flag. It's the best pub city in the world. I'm very close to having been to all of them.

[@annettefindlay8076]

Hi from New Zealand!🇳🇿Have just discovered your amazing videos. Even though this is Oxford, I lived in London from 1980-1981. Love your stories from these places.❤️

[@fintytin5771]

Lovely city I haven't been to in years.!!

[@ceejay8037]

Already looking forward to the next one........

[@Mistydazzle]

My Oxford was only a view from the water at the end of a boat ride on the Thames from Radcot, decades ago, when I was 13.

[@sammezzell7191]

What a great video. My family and I live in the US. Our daughter is going to the university for a masters. This was a really nice introduction to the city and certainly helps build our excitement for her.

[@borntraveller007]

I went to The Trout Inn at Godstow a few weeks ago, which featured in 'La Belle Sauvage' the book before His Dark materials trilogy and Phillip Pullman, Tolkien and C.S. Lewis drank in there, and the Abbey next to it also featured in The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe so the barman said. (not read that but on my to do list). Do love Phillips books and highly recommend His dark Materials (pretty good BBC series if you want a visual experience, on iPlayer) and an Oxford walk is high on my list, more so now I've bought a Narrow boat and can moor in Oxford and take in the History and atmosphere up close.

[@EdEditz]

It's so cool to see a walk from you in Oxford. I stayed there in 2013 for week to visit all the Inspector Morse film locations because I'm a big Morse fan. So good to see some of those places again! Excellent walk John!! Greetings from The Netherlands.

[@JohnRogersWalks]

Thanks Ed

[@alexthomson7465]

All the way through the video I was thinking "hope he goes to the Bear" and you DID! Lovely place Oxford. Cheers John

[@MeTheRob]

My Oxford is the childhood excitement of going to the big town when we stayed at my aunt's higher up the Thames. The bus ride through all the little villages, the covered market, fish & chips.

[@JohnRogersWalks]

Great memories Rob

[@gwinniboots]

I read lots of Morse books, watched many episodes and of course enjoyed the romance of Brideshead. I saw little of Oxford when we had a narrow boat holiday in the late 80s as our holiday began late in the day. We had a lovely week travelling along the canal, seeing some beautiful scenes, going from warm sunshine to snow as we ended our trip! Banbury was our turning place - we enjoyed our Banbury cakes. We often said we would go back and look at Oxford properly, such literary significance. Thanks for your enjoyable video. x

[@christaubert2175]

had a moment in the bird and the baby pub wonderful

[@susantaylor927]

Young man! That was wonderful! A real immersive walk! Even the traffic and people sounds were lovely! I tasted the beer and hot Gregg's sausage rolls! Heard the birds singing and felt that early Springtime warmth on my face! And as for the buildings and your lovely delivery, Wonderful! Cheers!🙂

[@bluumz-n-veg]

Thanks, I needed this! Oxford is one of my favorite cities... it's time for me to return but the pandemic has put a wrench in things. So glad you took me there!

[@lucypawpaw]

A great video, and thanks for sharing. I lived in Oxford for 13 years. I will be going back there for a visit on Friday, and it's been 13 years since I moved away. Can't wait. Turf Tavern is on my list as it was a regular haunt of mine.

[@BostonBobby1961]

Thank you for your videos. My wife and I are planning on vacationing in London for our 35th wedding anniversary. We’re from the USA. First time going overseas.

[@JohnRogersWalks]

Hope you have a great time Bobby

[@ianmaddams9577]

Always a treat to visit another beautiful city John. More like this would be great 👍🏻

[@JBLewis]

At the Turf Tavern, you were only a couple of blocks from Morse's old hang out, The White Horse.

[@TheElfishGene]

"Wherever that may be!" T-shirts coming soon.

[@ronaldm8235]

The actual video was great. I’ve never been to Oxford so Oxford here I come! Also the pubs I’m gonna visit! Really really enjoyed that. I’m NOT taking a MAP!

[@neilanscombe7348]

Hi John, have to disagree with you there.... what a brilliant video! Hadn't noticed till you said about not giving the usual historical facts in your videos as i was enjoying it so much, so thanks again for sharing . Have a great week!!! Looking forward to the next one.

[@tcpip9999]

My Oxford was mostly Summertown in the north of the city, where I spent many days at the Cochrane Collaboration, and Headington in the south, at the department of Public Medicine. I hardly know the centre, so it was nice to see it through your walk today.

[@romeisfallingagain]

the first canal you start with, that used to flow all the way into the carpark to the right of the jobcentre (the carpark was where the boat docks were). they somehow cut off the canal where you were stood, and that was the end of the water flowing

[@myouatt5987]

Gosh, John - the Turf Tavern! Remember having a pint there when 'real ale' was in its infancy! Nice vid - thanks.

[@JohnRogersWalks]

thanks - it was a great pint

[@markriley4665]

What a great video. Lovely to see you in another location John.

[@john80c]

My Oxford was a course in Eynsham Hall near Woodstock-a haunted stately home no less. Loved Inspector Morse and Lewis. Always on my bucket list but never got there

[@seanjamescameron]

Lovey video. Walking without a plan usually results in the best days out. Glad to see Oxford is now clear of all the roadworks which blocked the city centre for all the years I visited. My family are from Crawley. Maybe we need to start crowdfunding for a special video where you return and retrace your steps in Australia.

[@travelfox4820]

I was born in Crawley I wonder what it’s like now left in the 80 s

[@sylviadelgado9855]

Marvellous Oxford I love it! Thanks so much for de tour and the references to dear Morse, Lewis and Brideshead!!

[@fyfesandy3491]

Nice video. There's a circular walk you can take following the Oxford canal and return via The Thames . I start at Oxford railway station. The folks on this one start at Wolvercote. You can visit The Trout Inn and the Perch - both nice pubs -and see the ruins of an old priory and the old fishponds of the University at Wolvercote.

[@priscillarampazzo4359]

It looks gorgeous. Come to Liverpool and Chester next! Plenty of your subscribers will enjoy that

[@steveallen1635]

I've never been to Oxford and that was the first video I've watched on the place! Some stunning architecture! Here's a suggestion and a City I loved walking around - Canterbury!

[@JohnRogersWalks]

Great idea Steve

[@dalepeterfilms]

That was lovely, John. Honestly, you can go anywhere! Thank you for taking the time to make this.

[@KevinAmatt]

I worked at St. John’s college yonks ago. While the organ was away being restored my job was to paint the wall behind the organ. Three stories high! On a rickety old scaffold tower, belonging to the college. Very scary. After that I cleaned some wooden Angels with a toothbrush.

[@stevegee7593]

My Brother took my parents and myself on a visit around Oxford the closest we got was Trout Inn right on the Thames but I think that it was outside of your walking area. My brother had just left Ruskin and had a Job just outside of Oxford. He also took us to the Barley Mow where we looked at pictures and memorably of J.K. Jerome's book Three men in a boat not forgetting Dog.

[@donnalynnprior52]

Watching from the west coast of Canada, and wanted to say that your style of video touring, is absolutely perfect in my opinion, and I've watched several others. I'm always overwhelmed though, by the ages of the structures, especially there in Oxford! There is of course, nothing over a couple hundred years old here. Thanks for showing me through your lens!

[@terrenceodgers5866]

It's your show John, you do as you wish to do, I'm just happy to watch what you choose to see.

[@scottwallace901]

I remember your 40th birthday John, you where luck to get to Oxford safely with world war II going on. I live near Cambridge so i know Oxbridge very well.

[@philburdett]

I have never been to Oxford (Cambridge a few times) so that was a pleasant wander for me too...

[@steveburnard9519]

The canal used to continue under the road into a wharf that is now the car park (the one you looked across to the castle motte)

[@citywise8773]

Well done, John! Nice one and the detail was just perfect (and accurate too!). Oxford is a city I’m now privileged to know well as I’m studying there as a mature student. I totally share your disappointment re the Eagle and Child (often referred to as the Bird & Baby by Oxonians!) being closed. It is being supposedly redeveloped and the building next to it (a now closed cafe) is being developed into a boutique hotel. However there’s very little evidence of anything happening and I fear for the preservation of the interior of the pub. That, and the Lamb & Flag opposite which is also closed now are both owned by St John’s College which is the wealthiest Oxford college. In my view, it is an absolute disgrace that the college has allowed both pubs to close. The Lamb & Flag also has Tolkien/C S Lewis connections too as they also met there, although the “Inklings” as they became known are more associated with the Eagle & Child. Both are wonderful old pubs and need to be preserved.

[@JohnRogersWalks]

Many thanks for that info - hopefully there’ll be a campaign to save both pubs

[@citywise8773]

@@JohnRogersWalks yes…there is a move afoot to reopen the Lamb & Flag with a community group but things seem to have gone a bit quiet - particularly as the chap they had lined up to operate it then pulled out. A great pity as it was a lovely pub with simple but great value food (the biggest ploughman’s lunches in Oxford!) and it was previously run by St John’s itself with the profits going to fund postgraduate scholarships. The Eagle was formerly run by Nicholson’s and was a very decent pub without being overly flashy or fancy. The boutique hotel redevelopment rather makes me fear the worst. I really hope the interior is properly listed from a heritage perspective. The Oxford colleges seem to make their own rules when it comes to planning and the Council just roll over and rubber stamp whatever they want. Were it privately owned, the Council would be all over them.

[@touriel8943]

@@JohnRogersWalks Thank you for your allusions to literature as you journey. CS Lewis' observations on college architecture in That Hideous Strength are so atmospheric. I'm now enjoying 'Rivers of London on your recommendation.

[@sas1uk185]

So glad you DIDN'T give us the facts and figures John. It's too " demanding" if it's a " guided tour"!!! This was a meander as I'd do myself. Thank you! Steph

[@malcolmrichardson3881]

Thank you for a lovely stroll around an endlessly fascinating city. At one time, the Oxford Canal passed under the road to a basin opposite, now occupied by a car park. Visiting Oxford myself tomorrow - by pure coincidence.

[@CthulhuInc]

indeed, so much literary history there - and yes, it might've been an interesting experience, sitting with tolkien and lewis, mulling over this chapter and that. Oddly enough, I was just discussing ents today with one of my nephews 😉 and endeavour - that's also a great series 😊

[@sixer6er]

Loved that. Brought back a lovey memory. Stayed in Radiohead’s managers house for a weekend cos my mate was his kids nanny. I thought that was well cool cos I was a big fan. Read a billy Connolly book and had a swell time

[@highpath4776]

Suppose you had better get the train or coach to Cambridge next !

[@chrisblay]

Beautiful city, so much character and they seem to have managed retaining its uniqueness. So many other towns and cities all look the same. I lived literally just down the road for thirteen years and yet somehow, have never visited Oxford. Thanks for taking us round on your walk.

[@jog1546]

Oh thanks for this! I am off to Oxford at easter for the first time and now I have lots of plans of places to walk

[@matteoj226]

If you want to have a wander around all day just taking a place in then Oxford, and indeed Cambridge, are as good as it gets. Charming places, with so much to see. I must get down again soon.

[@TheDoctorhuw]

City of my youth. Bus in from Brill on a Saturday morning mooch around then head up to headington and the Manor ground to watch Oxford United seems so long ago my memorys are in black and white!

[@Howie57]

Surely old gold and black..(or maybe yellows) ... Come on you 'U' s

[@jenniferlevine5406]

Wonderful walk! My Oxford is Brideshead and Morse, in fact I have a great book I acquired some time ago about Morse's Oxford. I have to go pull it off the shelf now! Thank you for a taking us along on such a wonderful day.

[@LadyCalverley]

This made me so happy! I spent a glorious 3 weeks living in Exeter College digs in 2019, when I attended the Summer Creative Writing school. My favourite spot was a raised bench at the back of the Fellows' Garden overlooking Radcliffe Square, and I loved wandering aimlessly whenever I got the chance. A word of caution to anyone wanting to take a day trip: do NOT go in the summer if you can avoid it. The place is mobbed with bus tours and it gets crowded and unpleasant.

[@kskssxoxskskss2189]

So interesting to see you taking in the power of a place. London holds power for me, watching from America, ever less likely to get there in person. So good to see something in England awe you as it would me.

[@georginacox7292]

I have been in the coffee shop.The first in England. I have been to Edinburgh Cardiff Canterbury and a few other places. Brighton. Brought up in Chadwell Heath born in Carshaltob.

[@georginacox7292]

Ok

[@dazsmith690]

Your right John..i like to do the same thing..i don't need to know all the facts and dates..just absorb the space and take it in..i can look that stuff up later..and go wow i have been in that place..when i do get to travel i love just walking.happily do 25ks a day..love the laid back approach to your filming..keep up the good work and if i ever get to the uk again ill have to shout you few pints..

[@mungmungie]

Oxford is truly magical. I recall eating at the Turf many years ago. I think there is a plaque somewhere that declares that there was an inn on the site from 1147. Maybe some day, you'll do a walk in the Chiltern Hills, ending up at Little Missenden. I'd like to do that walk myself some day.

[@patsie1888]

That was great! Although I love the information you share on most videos, they don’t have to be info packed! That was a great atmospheric tour. I’ve never visited central Oxford. That was a great taster!

[@raethia]

My daughter is going to Oxford next June! (just a language course). I only went there once while living in the UK but it gave me a very strong, positive impression! A magical day that was.

[@michaeldillon3113]

Brideshead revisited - 👍. Great book and the Anthony Andrews / Jeremy irons / John Gielgud / Lawrence Olivier etc was a wonderful interpretation.

[@paulinedawson5890]

Such a GREAT video John. You really captured it!!! My first trip overseas (from New Zealand) ever in my late 40s was to an academic conference at Oxford in 2017. I took a coach from Heathrow after a 24 hour plane trip and couldn't believe where I'd arrived - the land of Brideshead and Morse and Tolkien. We have a family joke that when places come on TV that I've travelled to for work, I yell "I've been there" and there was a lot of that during this vlog. While I was there I also stumbled into the 'Bird and Baby' without really knowing the history until I tweeted back to my friends. It is a magical place. I had a 2nd trip to give a lecture in 2018 and because of my love of the Aaronovitch books, I took a week trip in the Isis (and made an offering of cider). Thank you for this magical walk. After 2 years of closed borders, my feet are itching to come over again

[@jez6208]

I had my 40th birthday piss up in Oxford too! Mind you, I lived there for 25 years. Moved to Durham 4 years ago. 😂

[@melarch.5424]

John, Cambridge could be next! I was there in 2017, 2018 and 2019 (from Canada), visiting my daughter who was doing her PhD at the uni, she passed her finals in November of last year and is now at Oxford doing research for a year. Due to the pandemic, I haven't been able to visit, but I do miss Cambridge (and London)!

[@BoblBach]

'My Oxford' is traveling from Bristol and nearly dying before I was born when the wheel fell off my Uncle's car. Also spending time in the brick house next to the Bridge of Sighs, a Great Aunts took in student lodgers there. Finally sitting outside of The Jolly Farmers the landlady was another Great Aunt. One addition Oxford kept my late partner alive long enough for me to spend 4 years with her thanks to a Pancreas and Kidney transplant.

[@jeanhill3387]

I so enjoyed this beautiful video, thank you John. I really felt as though I was there enjoying the sights and the sunshine.

[@blossie33]

Nice to see round Oxford again, I spent two weeks at a Camp School in Headington with my class from senior school back in the 60's. We were taken round the town and visited a couple of the colleges including Magdalen, I particularly remember their amazing medieval dining hall with the raised platform where the masters sat at table! On a much later visit to Oxford I went to the Pitt Rivers museum - love it, it's so quirky.

[@jacksmall2221]

Thank you for your videos John, they bring me a lot of solace. I love the music you use too, always ethereal. 'No. 7 Alone With My Thoughts' is very akin to Erik Satie.

[@derka90]

What a perfect stroll, wish I could go there some day. Magical.

[@BELLA_AND_RUBY]

love oxford i stayed in st margarets dorm 30 pound a night and i was getting 60 a night for accomadation so win win i also was in film game transport side colmar coaches had some great years in the industry and some bad lol.. another great video

[@Jason.Brayshaw]

That was great. I really enjoyed watching this. Such a stunning place, isn't it. That pint looked lush. Let's hope they reopen that pub too.

[@williamrobinson7435]

Lovely! Good for the soul, this one. 👍

[@HampsteadOwl]

Great video John - I'll even forgive you for calling it Christ Church College, which it is never known as (just Christ Church). When I got to the bit with you talking about the Eagle and Child (or the Bird and Baby as locals call it), I knew sadly you were heading for a disappointment. It is so sad that both it and the Lamb and Flag opposite (which you also showed) have gone, though I am sure that the B&B at least must come back, not least because of its historical associations. There aren't actually that many riverside pubs in Oxford itself - the best is probably the Head of the River which is the far side of Christ Church. The really famous one is the The Trout, but that is in Godstow a couple of miles north of the city..

[@Steveoaudioandstuff]

Nice one John. You deserve a chilled one now and again, and what a great place to do it in. Smashing leisurely video, thank you.

[@JohnRogersWalks]

Cheers Steve

[@johntait491]

Another excellent and informative video. Well filmed and edited. Thanks John. 👍