The Oxford/London nexus seems like a nice combination. It’s 38min by train between the two, plus getting to the stations (which in London can be a pain).
Re intellectual life “behind the walls of the colleges”: I haven’t perceived much intellectual life in my college, and much more outside. Maybe the part inside the colleges is for undergraduates?
I don’t have experience with long-range commuting into Oxford. But you can commute in 10-15 minutes by bike from the surrounding villages like Botley / Headington.
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The Oxford/London nexus seems like a nice combination. It’s 38min by train between the two, plus getting to the stations (which in London can be a pain).
Re intellectual life “behind the walls of the colleges”: I haven’t perceived much intellectual life in my college, and much more outside. Maybe the part inside the colleges is for undergraduates?
I don’t have experience with long-range commuting into Oxford. But you can commute in 10-15 minutes by bike from the surrounding villages like Botley / Headington.