A NEW Oxford guidebook suggests people should visit venues which have now closed and travel up to an hour away from the city for attractions.

Travel guide publisher, Marco Polo, is releasing six new titles this year, including Oxford.

The guide promises to get readers ‘off the beaten track’ by exploring the must-sees and unique-to-Oxford experiences.

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Maxwell’s club is one of the listings in the entertainment section of the guide, but the venue in Queen Street closed its doors for the final time almost a year ago.

The guide also advises people to head to Albion Beatnik Bookstore in Walton Steet, Jericho, which also permanently closed earlier this year.

Oxford Mail:

Top tips are offered to readers for getting around the city with ease, including Oxford dos and don’ts.

Using the ‘C word’ is a major no-no according to Marco Polo, which says: “It’s probably best if you just don’t mention Cambridge at all while you are in Oxford. Oops! Sorry!”

“The situation is similar to the one involving Harry Potter baddie Voldemort – just don’t ever mention the name (double oops!).”

The guide does, however, offer a solution to the 'C word' predicament: “Just say ‘the other place’ – everyone will know what you mean.”

Trendy things to do and discover in the county are included in the guide’s ‘What’s Hot’ page.

Activities include a pub quiz at the Prince of Wales, and Crowdfunding – where individuals back a new project or idea by pledging money towards its development.

The guide book section entitled ‘Do you speak Oxford?’ informs readers: “Do you speak Oxford English? Then you have a very posh accent.”

Unique features in the Oxford guide also includes suggestions of free activities and what to do if the weather is bad.

Great places for free in the guide include watching a game of Quidditch.

The wizarding sport, inspired by JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series, takes place twice a week during term time at University Parks.

Other experiences featured in the ‘outside the city’ pages are Oxfordshire’s Blenheim Palace, and also Stratford-Upon-Avon, about an hour’s drive away from the city.

Bill Spectre, whose ghost tours are featured in the book, said: “I am not sure how the book has come about or in what way, or why it would send people to Stratford-Upon-Avon – maybe it is thought of as close. There is lots of stuff to keep people interested in Oxford.

“Obviously there are lots of tours like my ghost trail, there are river cruises, punting and so many restaurants especially now with the Westgate. There are lots of opportunities for community dining. Plus there is no other museum in the world like the Pitt Rivers."

The Oxford Marco Polo Pocket Guide is available now priced £7.99.