Oxford in the Snow

Oxford in the Snow

After a summer and autumn of massive rainfall and flooding, Oxford is now under a thick blanket of snow - a bit of a relief, really! It does make daily life a bit more of an effort, but the kids love it! The other day on Port Meadow, the huge water-meadow by the river north of the city, they were all out with their sleighs, toboggans, bits of plastic and skateboards (!) hurtling down the slope by the railway, falling over, getting covered in snow and soaking wet, and having a whale of a time! Also, of course, the snow greatly enhances the beautiful architecture of our city - all the ancient Gothic college buildings and majestic churches have many nooks and crannies for the snow to lodge in, which brings out the detail, the gargoyles are crowned with icicles, and the whole effect is somehow even more ancient and timeless than ever. Fantastic for photography. More snow is forecast for the next week, but through it all the dauntless and intrepid guides of Footprints Tours will be soldiering on with the daily free tours, plus Harry Potter tours, literary tours and other delights, regardless of blizzards and tempests! So dress up warm, bring your crampons, skis, sledges etc. with you if you like, and you can come and join us!

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