Flag flying over the Covered Market

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Covered Market

Oxford


A treasure trove of traditional butchers, fishmongers, cobblers, florists, barbers, coffee bars, restaurants and independent shops, Oxford’s 250-year-old Covered Market, tucked away off-street in the very heart of the city, is the place to go for everything from Sicilian sausage and tie-dye T-shirts to fancy flowers and wacky hats.