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Haunted pub in Oxford

Turf Tavern

A hidden pub down an alley off Holywell Street, built against the old city wall, which says it has a resident ghost called Rosie.

LegendA traditional story with no first-hand accounts

The ghosts

  • Rosie, the pub's resident ghost

History

The Grade II listed pub backs onto a surviving stretch of Oxford's medieval city wall, on the line of the old moat. Its age is disputed: the pub gives 1381, while other accounts date it to the late 18th century.

Visiting

Address
7 Bath Place, OX1 3SU
Food
Food served daily
Children
Family-friendly
Dogs
Dog friendly

Details last checked 24 October 2026. Check opening times on the pub’s website.

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