Worcester College is one of Oxford’s quieter treasures—less immediately showy than some of its neighbours, but all the more memorable for it. It’s the kind of place where history, architecture, and landscape seem to settle into one another so comfortably that it can feel less like a university and more like a private estate that just happens to be full of students.

Interested in David Cornwell (John le Carré) and the world of espionage? Join me for a focused tour of Oxford, including Lincoln College, to trace the life and influences behind his writing. For the travelling enthusiast, I also offer a guided trip to Cornwall to explore the landscapes that became his place of refuge and uncover a surprising local history tied to intelligence and secrecy.

Tucked quietly into a corner of Oxford’s magnificent medieval Divinity School sits an object so modest that most visitors walk past it without a second glance.

Sir John Betjeman might have been sent down from Oxford without a degree, but he went on to become a media great and the Poet Laureate from 1972 to 1984.

Great spot for something to eat in Oxford.

Did you know that women could study at Oxford in the late 1800s, but they were not awarded degrees until 1920?

Find out more about women in Oxford on International Women’s Day.

A fascinating journey through manuscripts and printed versions of Chaucer’s verse.

A walk around Oxford is a chance to see some of these delights of spring.