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Oxford is
one of Europe's most beautiful cities with its university
colleges, museums, parks and art galleries. It is also a
lively city, home to over 30,000 students at the two
universities and other colleges.
There are many activities in Oxford to interest students at St.
Clare's - excellent shopping, cinemas, concerts, theatres, restaurants and cafes,
and a whole variety of sports from punting on the river, football, jazz dance, hockey,
tennis and aerobics to horseriding, sailing and outdoor action sports.
Being close to London students can travel to London for shopping, sightseeing and
other events such as big venue concerts, sporting events, exhibitions and shows.
Have a look at some local websites for what's on in Oxford: Oxford
is in the centre of England,
surrounded by beautiful countryside, and close to many places of
interest London, Stratford upon Avon, Bath, Windsor, the
Cotswolds and Winchester are all within easy reach, while
Cambridge can be visited as a day trip. St.
Clare's occupies several
converted Victorian buildings along Banbury Road and Bardwell Road
forming two distinct campus
sites - the International College site and
the Academy site. The College also owns 19 residential houses with the capacity to
house up to 325 students.
For
further information about Oxford and Britain visit the Visit Britain web pages.
If you would like to know how to get to St. Clare's from
the airports and London check the Oxford Bus Company website.
If travelling by train from London check the Railtrack website for timetable information.
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