|
 | Oxford Punting Reviews | Tips 1 - 10 of 16 |  |  | |  |  | Punting: Party in a Punt | Tip Rating:      |  |  | |  |
One of the classic Oxford activites: Punting. My suggestion, if it's the summer (when else are you planning on getting into a boat?!), grab some strawberries from Sainsbury, some nice Champagne, a few friends, a good strong Oxonian boy and get punting! It's a lovely way to spend an afternoon, catch up with friends, meet new people (in the neighbouring punts, of course...not swimming in the river!) and just enjoy being in Oxford. Or another suggestion, little rendezvous with the love of your life...use the same plan, minus the friends, plus some chocolate syrup... ;-) Leave a Comment
|
 | |  |  | Punting: Isis and Cherwell Punting | Tip Rating:      |  |  | |  |
 | |  |  | Punting: Grab your pole firmly with both hands! | Tip Rating:      |  |  | |  |
Punting is a great way to spend an afternoon in Oxford. During the summer, there are a number of boathouses that rent out punts, both on the Cherwell and Isis. It's not cheap however (£10 per hour, or £50 all day), so it's a good idea to take a few friends, and split the cost, the boats can seat about 6. Punting is quite a hard art to master, but once you get the hang of it, you can move at quite a rate. It's very easy to lose your balance however (especially when you've been at the Pimms and lemonade). A change of clothes is recommended. You must also remember that it is traditional to punt from the flat end of the boat. Do watch out for the swans, if you take a picnic, they will try and steal it. A swan can break your arm if you're not careful. Leave a Comment Address: Cherwell Boathouse, Bardwell Rd, OxfordDirections: Follow the Banbury Road north out of Oxford, and turn into Bardwell Road on the right. The Cherwell boathouse is down a narrow lane towards the end of the road.Website: http://www.cherwellboathouse.co.uk/
|
 | |  |
 | 1 | 2 |  |
|
|