Oxfordshire

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. Henley on Thames

    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.

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  2. Bicester

    Walking in Charlbury, 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.

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  3. Burford

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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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  4. North Oxfordshire

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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

  5. White Horse Country

    Experience the White Horse Country, stretching from Oxford to the threshold of the Cotswolds, with its beautiful country homes, the untouched River Thames, tranquil villages and bustling market towns.

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  6. Oxfordshire Cotswolds

    Cotswold stone wall

    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...

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  7. Thame

    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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  8. Banbury

    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.

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  9. Oxford

    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.

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  10. South Oxfordshire

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

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  11. Bruern

    Bluebells at Foxholes near Bruern

    An Abbey is recorded at Bruern as early as 1147. The monastery was small and disreputable even compared to others in the Cotswolds, with a racy history of succession plots, deposed abbots and riots!

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  12. Tackley

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    Tucked away close to the Oxfordshire Canal, the River Cherwell and north east of Woodstock, this character village has many stone buildings and its railway station provides easy access to Oxford and further afield.

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  13. Fulbrook

    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!

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  14. Witney

    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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  15. Churchill

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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.

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