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Kielder Water fron Elk Pincic Site

Kielder

in the county of Northumberland

Pictures of Clifton Hampden

a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire

About Clifton Hampden

This is a popular Thames side village which was the choice of Jerome K. Jerome for a setting for one of the riotous scenes of his "Three Men in a Boat" and it is easy to see just why he chose this attractive place.

The river here is spanned by a magnificent six ribbed-arched brick bridge which was designed by Sir Gilbert Scott, who also had a hand in the restoration of the local church in 1844 when it was almost completely rebuilt.

In the village there remains a number of attractive properties, some believed to date from Elizabethan times. A few of these make weekend retreats for people wishing to get away from the City and spend time messing about on the river.

This is a lovely spot to tarry, it is within easy reach of the facilities of the large town of Abingdon, and for those wishing to enjoy quiet country walks there is the joyful beauty of the Thames Path.

Clifton Hamden is about seven miles away from the historic buildings and dreamy spires of Oxford.

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Church near Abingdon Street Market - July 2009

Abingdon (98 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire

(3.6 miles, 5.7 km, direction W of Clifton Hampden)

Interesting town, developed around the gates of an abbey founded in 675...

Ewelme, The Church, Almshouses and School

Ewelme (52 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire

(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction SE of Clifton Hampden)

Ewelme is a quiet place particularly noted for its historic parish church...

Christchurch College

Oxford (771 Pictures) a Historic City in the county of Oxfordshire

(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction N of Clifton Hampden)

Oxford's fame is perhaps second only to Windsor, it is an acclaimed seat of learning with a University whose first college was founded in 1249, almost half a century after the first charter granted to the town by Henry II...

Spring view from the cemetery.

East Hendred (61 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire

(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction SW of Clifton Hampden)

East Hendred is one of the spring line villages nestling just below the Downs in the Vale of the White Horse, Oxfordshire...

Cornfield, Wantage

Wantage (8 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire

(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction SW of Clifton Hampden)

Wantage is a small historic market town in Oxfordshire, famous for being the birthplace of King Alfred the Great, who was born there during the 9th century, though the site of the.....

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A picture of Dorchester Abbey

Dorchester Abbey (14 Pictures)

(2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction E)

The wonderful abbey church of St.Peter and St.Paul has a history stretching back to the year 634, but the church we see today.....

Abingdon Abbey - July 2009

Abingdon Abbey (16 Pictures)

(3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction W)

Abingdon Abbey was founded in 675 and demolished following Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries. During the life of the.....

Abingdon Museum (Old Berkshire County Hall), Abingdon, Oxfordshire.

Abingdon Museum (6 Pictures)

(3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction W)

Abingdon museum is housed in the centre of this ancient town in the spectacular 17th century County Hall. It includes displays.....

Distant views of Cowley, Oxfordshire.

Shotover Country Park (52 Pictures)

(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction N)

Shotover Country Park covers 117 hectares on the southern slopes of Shotover Hill, and is very popular with walkers, joggers, dog.....

A picture of Botanic Gardens of Oxford

Botanic Gardens of Oxford (7 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction N)

Situated on the banks of the River Cherwell is the peaceful settings of the beautiful Botanic Gardens of Oxford. The gardens are.....

Home of C.S. Lewis

The Kilns (23 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction N)

C S Lewis' former home known today throughout the world as the Kilns was built in 1922. The area surrounding it was in fact a.....

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Ashmolean Museum (1 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction N)

Built in 1845 as the university Galleries, this Museum became home to the Ashmolean collection in 1894. The museums present.....


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