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View across the Thames at St Helen's Church, Abingdon, Oxfordshire.

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About Oxfordshire

In the South-East of England lies the county of Oxfordshire, one of the most scenic of all English counties and famous worldwide for its University City of Oxford, known as the 'City of Dreaming Spires'. Oxford has a wealth of interesting history to discover and many fascinating historic buildings, colleges and museums to explore. Climb the 99 steps of the 14th Century Carfax Tower for an outstanding overview of the city. Popular tourist attractions in Oxford include the Bodleian Library, the main research library of the University of Oxford, the Sheldonian Theatre, a venue for official university functions and a variety of concerts and an absolute 'must do' for tourists and local residents alike is to experience the exceptional and extremely memorable 'C.S Lewis Tour' which includes a visit to Lewis's former home 'The Kilns' and the beautiful Holy Trinity Church, which was Lewis's final resting place. Lewis, a worldwide famous author was a leading figure in Oxford's most famous literary group - The Inklings and is famed for his novels such as 'Mere Christianity' and the childrens classic 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'. Other towns and villages in the county worth visiting are Woodstock, where you can visit Blenheim Palace, home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough, Henley-on-Thames, one of the county’s most picturesque towns and popular for the 'Henley Royal Regatta', first held in 1839 and has been held there every year since and Kidlington, the largest village in England which boasts several large Georgian houses along with Hampden House and its 18th century pavilion. (add/update description)

See below for all the best towns & attractions in Oxfordshire, or see a selection of our Oxfordshire photographs on our picture tour of Oxfordshire..

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Abingdon a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire
One of Britain's oldest towns, Abingdon in the county of Oxfordshire developed around the gates of an abbey founded in 675. At...
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Ashbury in the county of Oxfordshire
The village of Ashbury is located in a lovely scenic area where the borders of south Oxfordshire meet with Wiltshire. It is one...
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Chastleton in the county of Oxfordshire
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Chipping Norton a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire
Interestingly, this picturesque Cotswold town had one woollen mill that continued in production right up until 1980. The...
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Churchill in the county of Oxfordshire
The charming hill village of Churchill is to be found a short distance south west of Chipping Norton, it lies amidst what is...
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Dorchester-on-Thames a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire
This is a delightful village set beside the River Thames at a point where the historic river is joined by the lesser known River...
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Henley on Thames a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire
Henley held the very first regatta in 1839 and in the year 1851 Prince Albert became Patron of the Regatta, thus giving the event...
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Minster Lovell a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire
This village is renowned as one of the loveliest villages along the Windrush valley. It has all the attributes of the perfect...
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Thame in the county of Oxfordshire
Thame is an ancient market town whose charter was granted by Wulfhere, King of Mercia. It was later mentioned in the Doomsday...
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Woodstock a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire
Woodstock will be forever inextricably linked with the great Palace of Blenheim, the nations gift to the Ist Duke of Marlborough...
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