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    Oxford Covered Market

    670 Reviews
    #33 of 185 things to do in Oxford
    Flea & Street Markets, Shopping
    High Street | Market Street, Oxford OX1 3DZ, England
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    “First Time Visit”

    We visited here as part of an amble through the centre of Oxford. Plenty of small shops ranging... read more

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Ian g
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    Neston, United Kingdom
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    “Just gets worse”

    Update.The Fishmonger has left.So has one side of the fruit and vegetable stall. The toilets are... read more

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    lazenlondonuk
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    London Uk
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    4.0
    670 reviews
    • Excellent37%
    • Very good49%
    • Average12%
    • Poor1%
    • Terrible1%
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    Hours Today: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
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    High Street | Market Street, Oxford OX1 3DZ, England
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    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    First Time Visit

    We visited here as part of an amble through the centre of Oxford. Plenty of small shops ranging from jewellers and baby clothes shops, through to a very large butchers and an Oxford FC shop. An eclectic mix!

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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Just gets worse

    Update.The Fishmonger has left.So has one side of the fruit and vegetable stall. The toilets are permanently closedf or repairs.These are Oxford only Central Public Lavatories situated adjoining and inside the Market. By closed I mean like for months with no end in sight. You...More

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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Curious

    What a busy place this is with a variety of little shops all inside, so you can keep dry on a wet day! The fruit and veg looked delicious, there were handbags, shoes, places to eat, butchers, pie & cake shops, charming little boutiques... go...More

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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Must visit place !

    We came here on Sunday and not many places were open but you can still amazing places ! I recommend Columbian Toasters and a little stand with delicious raw vegan cakes (their chocolate and mint raw cake is absolutely wonderful!!!)

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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Check out ice cream shop

    Great place to escape the rain,with some gems among the usual stalls. Kids loved the chocolate and ice cream shop

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    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Great atmosphere - worth a visit

    Saturday 24th March and we visited this historic indoor Market which is situated on the North of High Street, with entrances on High Street and Market Street. This Market is packed with shops and stalls, there are a wide variety of food stalls, cafes and...More

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    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Lovely market

    Cute market with lots to see, drink and eat. Make sure to enjoy a sandwich with pesto and chicken and a coffee or one of the delicious looking cakes!

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    Reviewed 5 weeks ago
    Great Market

    Visited on a Friday lunchtime. Good selection of little shops, and great food stalls. I had a super beef bourginon with roast potatoes, followed by a big, warm cookie from Ben's Cookies (bought 3 more to bring home!). The greengrocers had a wide selection of...More

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    Reviewed 18 March 2018
    Great find

    The covered market was a fun place to explore. We stopped in several times for snacks and food. Our favorite was Pieminister!!! Their food was outrageous!! A definite must try.

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    Reviewed 14 March 2018
    Expected more

    When planning a recent trip to Oxford I really wanted to check out the covered market. I was very disappointed I expected more food outlets, there was just one flower shop, two butchers and one greengrocers. the rest of the shops were made up of...More

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    Kholoud A
    12 September 2016|
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    Response from braddazz2801 | Reviewed this property |
    I know it is 10:00 a 4:00 on a Sunday if that helps? Saturday would be similar hours i should think
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    GiuliaJG
    22 August 2015|
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    Response from yirg |
    No, dogs are not allowed in the market ( except for guide dogs etc)
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