Pictures of Oxfordshire

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

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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Recommended towns & villages in Oxfordshire

	Ashbury The village of Ashbury is located in a lovely scenic area where the borders of south Oxfordshire meet with Wiltshire... Information \| Pictures (3) \| Hotels
	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..... Information \| Pictures (24) \| Hotels
	Little Haseley A picturesque village in Oxfordshire... Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels
	Nettlebed Nettlebed is a lovely English village in the heart of rural Oxfordshire... Information \| Pictures (3) \| Hotels
	Woodstock Woodstock will be forever inextricably linked with the great Palace of Blenheim and as birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, one of the greatest Englishmen ever... Information \| Pictures (44) \| Hotels

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Recommended attractions in Oxfordshire

	C S Lewis Tours This wonderful tour takes place in Oxfordshire, England, and visits places of interest including Lewis's former home 'The Kilns'..... Information \| Pictures (38) \| Hotels
	Museum of The History of Science One of the finest examples of seventeenth-century architecture in Oxford houses an unrivalled collection of early astronomical..... Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels
	Nuffield Place Nuffield Place is the former home (1933-63) of Lord Nuffield who was the founder of Morris Motors. The house is a rare survival..... Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels
	Pitt Rivers Museum An impressive storehouse filled with the richest examples of human creativity and imagination. Masks peer down from the high..... Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels
	The Kilns 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..... Information \| Pictures (32) \| Hotels