A C. S. Lewis Walking Tour of Oxford
A walking tour through the imagination of C.S. Lewis. Journey from The Kilns to the heart of Oxford — uncovering the stories, friendships, and moments that inspired Narnia and beyond.
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The Kilns
CS Lewis' Home from 1930-1963
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Holy Trinity Church
C.S. Lewis’s parish and final resting place, home to the beautiful Narnia Window.
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University Church
Where C.S. Lewis once preached beneath Oxford's dreaming spires.
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St Mary's Passage
Inspiration for the Narnian lamppost and the wardrobe door?
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Radcliffe Camera
Timeless halls of learning where Lewis and Tolkien’s imaginations met the wisdom of ages.
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The Eagle and Child
the cosy pub & home from home of C.S. Lewis, Tolkien and the Inklings.
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Magdalen College
where C.S. Lewis taught and found the inspiration that awakened his imagination.
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Merton College
where J.R.R. Tolkien wove ancient lore into the legends that became Middle-earth.
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Holywell Street
JRR Tolkien's home from 1950 to 1953
2 to 3 hour gentle walk over 2 miles
This self-guided walk invites you
to explore the Oxford that shaped
C.S. Lewis
Start the walk
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