Nights out in Oxford are not as vicious now as during the St Scholastica's Day Massacre of 1167, but there's still a noble tradition of Oxford scholars getting shed-faced out on the town. As a result, Oxford teems with superb pubs, restaurants and bars, often overlooking the rivers and streams that surround a city centre that can easily be covered on foot.
An excellent way to soak up Oxord's atmosphere is to take a punt on these rivers and streams. For the more adventurous, there's a multitude of high-octane sports nearby including off-road karting, quad biking, go karting and clay shooting..