What bookstores are worth visiting in the UK?

Go to the UK, whether you are studying abroad or just a passing visitor, you will find that the UK is an academic city with numerous talents and rigorous academics, retaining the elegance of the Middle Ages. Let’s talk about some bookstores in the UK that are worth visiting.

Oxford

In addition to visiting the historic colleges and libraries in Oxford, the high-quality bookstores are also a destination that visitors will never want to leave.

Blackwell’s

Speaking of academic bookstores, Blackwell’s in Oxford is undoubtedly the most famous one in the UK. What you see from the door is an inconspicuous old bookstore. When you walk inside, you find something special - more than 250,000 books are neatly placed on the bookshelves, covering all subjects involved in the academic capital.

The Norrington Room on the basement floor of the bookstore has 10,000 square feet and is the largest single room selling books in the Guinness Book of World Records. The cafe in the bookstore is full of book lovers, either browsing books or discussing with friends. The strong academic atmosphere is touching.

Address: 48-51 Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BQ

Oxfam Bookshop

Oxfam (Oxfam) is the pioneer of charity shops in the UK. The Oxfam Bookshop in the center of Oxford is a great place to buy high-quality second-hand books. The first Oxfam bookstore in the UK opened in 1987 and is staffed mostly by volunteers. All proceeds are used to support charitable causes through the sale of donated books. Here you can find picture albums and academic tomes at reasonable prices, as well as Fair Trade food and gifts. If you want to buy books and support charity at the same time, this is well worth a visit.

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Address: 56 St Giles Street, Oxford OX1 3LU

Waterstone

Waterstone (Waterstone Bookstore) is the largest bookstore in the UK bookstore chain. The Waterstone Bookstore in Oxford is very centrally located, has a full range of books, and the staff are warm and friendly. The first floor of the bookstore is dedicated to children's books, and the interior is warm and childlike. The children's picture books and picture albums here are dazzling, and both adults and children can't put them down.

Waterstone is also suitable for buying literature and art books. Here you can find many commemorative albums and travel brochures related to Oxford.

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Address: William Baker House, Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AF

Ashmolean Museum Gift Shop

The Ashmolean Museum has Oxford University’s exquisite collections of art and archeology. The gift shop on the first floor of the museum has many art books worth buying.

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Address: Beaumont St, Oxford OX1 2PH

Albion Beatnik Bookstore

Albion Beatnik Bookstore, located in the Jericho district of Oxford, is an independent bookstore full of character. It is open until 11pm at least four days a week, has a selection of books on philosophy and poetry for customers to choose from, and often hosts events such as book clubs and poetry readings.

This is a bookstore that does not provide wifi and encourages people to appreciate the beauty of books. The bookstore's small restaurant offers pastries and drinks. Here you can see the true state of Oxford students: reading books, meeting friends, chatting, and writing papers.

The relaxed and warm atmosphere here is unforgettable.

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Address: 34 Walton Street, Oxford OX2 6AA

Last Bookshop

The name of Last Bookshop has a sense of desolation at "the end of the world and knowledge". This is a discount bookstore that sells art, music, novels and philosophy books at reasonable prices and is very popular among students. There is also a small restaurant area for book lovers to relax and read. Opening a newly bought book with a cup of hot tea becomes the highlight of the day.

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Address: 25 Walton Street, Oxford OX1 2HQ

Knowledge pervades every corner of Oxford, and bookstores are the best place to relive the pleasure of reading.