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Oxford
Alone

A solo travel guide for women 50 and over
By Jennifer Brandt

A tower climb gives the view over Radcliffe Square, the Covered Market has counter seats, and the Turf Tavern ends the day.

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Kindle ebook · Updated Q4 2026

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Where you might stay

  • BudgetRemont Oxford Hotelfree parking and residential calm
  • Mid-rangeCourtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centreelevator and staffed desk near the station
  • A treatOld Parsonage Hotelrestaurant and walled garden away from noise

Two places to eat alone

  • ArbequinaA long zinc bar suits a solo diner.
  • Covered MarketA counter is an easy place for a solo lunch.

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Inside the guide

  • The Solo Woman’s Oxford
  • Where to Stay
  • Neighborhood by Neighborhood
  • Days in Oxford
  • Art, Culture & Creativity
  • The Pleasures of the Table
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  • Oxford Awaits
  • Planning Your Escape
  • The Solo Woman’s Oxford
  • Where to Stay
  • Neighborhood by Neighborhood
  • Days in Oxford
  • Art, Culture & Creativity
  • The Pleasures of the Table
  • Evening & After Dark
  • Retail Therapy
  • Beyond the City: Day Trips
  • Solo Questions, Answered
  • Practical Matters
  • Tastes to Take Home

BUY THE GUIDE

Oxford Alone

A tower climb gives the view over Radcliffe Square, the Covered Market has counter seats, and the Turf Tavern ends the day.

$6.99 ebook

Buy on Amazon, $6.99

Kindle ebook · Updated Q4 2026

Opens on Amazon · Read on Kindle or the free Kindle app

THE GUIDE + YOUR OWN PLANS

Ready to settle your plans?

Includes a mapped day plan called “Jericho Morning and an Afternoon College”, with somewhere to eat that evening.

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Do I need the kit as well?

No. The guide stands on its own. The kit is a separate, optional pack of decisions, day plans and a booking list. Read the free 3-page sample to see whether it suits the way you plan.

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