# Tom Tower, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Tom Tower is a bell tower in Oxford, England in United Kingdom. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tom-tower/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bell tower in Oxford, England · Architecture - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 63 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Christ Church - **Coordinates:** 51.7502, -1.25655 ## What it is and where Tom Tower is a bell tower in Oxford, England in United Kingdom. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Oxford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/oxford/), where this site lists 119 more places to see, 2.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.7502, -1.25655; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 63 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.750202%2C-1.256554) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.750202%2C-1.256554) - **Run by:** Christ Church It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Tom Tower is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 03 | | February | Possible | 9 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 37 | | May | Best time | 15 h 24 | | June | Best time | 16 h 25 | | July | Best time | 16 h | | August | Best time | 14 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 21 | | November | Better not | 8 h 31 | | December | Possible | 7 h 35 | In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St Aldate's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-aldate-s-church/): Church in Oxford, UK · 65 m - [The Story Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/story-museum/): Museum in Oxford, England · 111 m - [Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/christ-church-cathedral/): Cathedral of the diocese of Oxford, England · 129 m - [Museum of Oxford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museum-of-oxford/): History museum in Oxford, England, United Kingdom · 137 m - [St Ebbe's Church, Oxford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-ebbe-s-church/): Parish church in central Oxford, England · 220 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Architecture - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London - [London Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/london-bridge/): road bridge across River Thames in London, opened in 1973 - [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland - [Westminster Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/westminster-bridge/): bridge over the River Thames in London - [Millennium Bridge, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/millennium-bridge/): bridge in London - [Pontcysyllte Aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pontcysyllte-aqueduct/): navigable aqueduct in Wales Every United Kingdom place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tom Tower? It is a bell tower in Oxford, England in United Kingdom. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Tom Tower? April to September. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. ### How do you get to Tom Tower? The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 63 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.750202%2C-1.256554) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St Aldate's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-aldate-s-church/), [The Story Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/story-museum/), [Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/christ-church-cathedral/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/146574165), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7817860), CC0. More about Tom Tower on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Tower). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).