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a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire

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About Abingdon

One of Britain's oldest towns, Abingdon in the county of Oxfordshire developed around the gates of an abbey founded in 675. At the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries ordered by Henry VIII Abingdon Abbey was 6th richest abbey in the land. Picturesque County Hall dominates the Market Place. Noted almshouses flank 13th-century St.Helen's Church. Banks of the Thames lined with lovely old properties. Two fine bridges spanning the Thames and the River Ock now listed as ancient monuments.

There are delightful riverside walks with the river being a focal point for recreational activities such as boating and fishing. From the comfort of a pleasure cruiser visitors can enjoy splendid river-scapes, river wildlife and good views of the town.

In medieval times the town prospered from the wool trade but in recent times the fortunes of the town have been dependent on the car industry. Printing and brewing play a major part in the town's economy along with other hi-tech industries.

In the pleasant Oxfordshire countryside surrounding the town farms and agriculture continue to flourish.

Hotels, inns and restaurants are plentiful. This handsome town has much to interest and excite the visitor. It makes an ideal base from which to explore rural Oxfordshire.

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Recommended attractions near Abingdon

Abingdon Museum	(0.2 miles, 0.4 km)	Pictures
Abingdon Abbey	(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)	Pictures
Glenn Mill	(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction W)	Pictures
Didcot Railway Centre	(4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Bate Collection of Musical Instruments	(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction N)	Pictures
Dorchester Abbey	(5.6 miles, 8.9 km, direction E)	Pictures
Christ Church Picture Gallery	(5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction N)	Pictures
Champs Chapel Museum	(5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction S)	Pictures
Museum of Modern Art	(5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction N)	Pictures
Museum of Oxford	(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction N)	Pictures
Botanic Gardens of Oxford	(5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction N)	Pictures
The Radcliffe Camera	(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction N)	Pictures
Museum of The History of Science	(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction N)	Pictures
Ashmolean Museum	(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction N)	Pictures
C S Lewis Tours	(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction N)	Pictures

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Nearby travel help

Culham Station	(2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction SE)
Radley Station	(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction NE)
M40 Junction 8	(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction NE)
M40 Junction 8	(10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction NE)
London Heathrow Airport	(38.6 miles, 62.1 km, direction E)
London Luton Airport	(41.7 miles, 67.1 km, direction E)
Abingdon to London	(51.3 miles, 82.5 km, direction E)

Hotels & Accommodation in Abingdon

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Abingdon center
The Upper Reaches	(0.4 miles, 0.7 km)
Abingdon Four Pillars Hotel	(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)
Kingfisher Barn Holiday Cottages	(0.8 miles, 1.2 km)
Foxcombe Lodge	(2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction N)
Dog House Hotel	(2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction W)
The Plough At Clifton Hampden	(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction E)
Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel	(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction NE)
Westwood Country Hotel Ltd	(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction N)
Milton Hill House - DeVere Venues	(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction S)
Express By Holiday Inn Oxford Kassam Stadium	(4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction NE)
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