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The heart of Oxfordshire is Oxford - known as ‘the city of dreaming spires’- it maintains many of the most historical attractions in England.  Much of this city has been the backdrop for television and film sets and you may get a feeling of déjà vu.

Oxford is packed with ways to explore and learn, why not start with a guided walking tour around the city focusing on literature, film, geography and culture?  Step outside of the city and into the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, a charming blend of bustling market towns, picturesque villages and breathtaking natural scenery and over 6,000 years of history – Oxfordshire has it all.

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  1. The Wind in the Willows, River and Rowing Museum

    South Oxfordshire is an area full of natural beauty, picturesque villages, shops to browse and places to stay and to eat.

  2. Cotswolds, Bicester, Oxfordshire

    Set around a pleasant market square, Bicester is one of Oxfordshire's most popular locations – helped in part by the excellent outdoor shopping centre at Bicester Village.

  3. Radcliffe Camera in Oxford, Oxfordshire

    Whether you're wandering the magnificent corridors of Magdalene College, or looking out over the city from the top of Carfax Tower, Oxford has a knack for captivating its visitors.

  4. Eynsham Lock, The River Thames, Oxfordshire Cotswolds

    Throughout history, visitors have succumbed to the charm of the Oxfordshire Cotswolds. Steeped in history, rich in heritage and awash with natural beauty, the Oxfordshire Cotswolds is rural England at its finest.
    A charming blend of bustling market towns, like Burford, Chipping Norton and...

  5. Statue of the Fine Lady, Banbury

    Made famous by its cakes, Cross and a much-loved nursery rhyme, Banbury combines a fascinating history with lots of bright new modern attractions.

  6. Thame Cottage

    Historic yet contemporary, with superb shops and surrounded by Oxfordshire's exquisite countryside, Thame offers the quintessential market town experience.

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    Located at the heart of middle England, North Oxfordshire boasts a landscape of rolling countryside, the thriving market towns of Banbury and Bicester, picturesque thatch topped villages, and a wide range of good quality overnight accommodation and a

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    With its medieval bridge, old stone houses and attractive Tudor and Georgian frontages, Burford is justifiably one of the most picturesque towns in England. Often referred to as the ‘Gateway to the Cotswolds’, the town was originally a fortified Anglo-Saxon ford which later grew to be an important...

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    Wallingford is a pretty market town nestled between the River Thames and the ancient ruins of Wallingford Castle in the glorious South Oxfordshire countryside.

  10. Wall painting in St Marys Black Bourton

    Near to Bampton, this village is worth a visit to see the outstanding 13th century wall paintings in the church. There is also a thriving vineyard producing nine different wines. Visitors are welcome but it’s best to phone in advance (01993 842028).

  11. Town Hall Chipping Norton

    Perched on the highest point in Oxfordshire, Chipping Norton was once a centre for the Cotswold wool trade and was given a Royal charter by King John in 1205. The medieval Guildhall and St Mary's Church reflect the prosperity brought by the wool trade.
    Renowned for its antique shops and diverse...

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    This small village has some fine buildings and is known locally for its independent furniture workshops. Among its attractions are the church, modelled on various Oxford buildings, a memorial to William Smith and a Victorian fountain.

  13. Fulbrook

    A short distance from Burford, the village overlooks the Windrush valley. The parish church is Norman, showing traces of earlier Saxon work. There is a fine yew tree in the churchyard with a girth of over 19ft and almost 1,000 years old!

  14. Kingham Post Office

    A beautiful Cotswold village with a large open green and some elegant stone and thatched cottages, Kingham has one of the few mainline railway stations in the area, providing a regular service to London.

  15. Thatched cottage in Great Rollright

    Just north of Chipping Norton, set high on a hill and enjoying panoramic views across the valley, Great Rollright is the larger of The Rollrights, Little Rollright is 2 miles to the west, with the prehistoric Rollright Stones in between.

  16. View to the church in Cassington

    The centre of this small village is its traditional green, one of two in the village, lined by attractive old cottages, the pub and the school. An avenue of lime trees leads across the side of the green to the Norman doorway of the church.

  17. Cornwell ©Copyright Michael Dibb

    Some of the houses in the village are 17C but in 1939 Williams-Ellis, who had designed Portmeirion in north Wales, remodelled all the cottages in Cornwell.
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  18. THe Buttercross and Town Hall

    Known across the world for blanket making, especially in North America where the Witney Point Blanket was traded in exchange for furs, the town owes its prosperity to the wool trade.
    Witney is the largest of the market towns in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds and much of the architecture reflects the...

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    The village of Ascott under Wychwood, taking its name from the ancient Wychwood Forest, is situated on the south side of the River Evenlode and lies on the Cotswold Railway (connecting Worcester and London).

  20. Water fountain

    Spelsbury is a small village on the road between Chipping Norton and Charlbury. By the side of the road there is a large canopied water fountain, of honey coloured stone, built in memory of Constantine Augustus Dillon.