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Exploring the most picturesque & historic places to visit in the county of Oxfordshire, England.

About the county of 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.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Oxfordshire

The Vine and Spice pub/restaurant in Long Wittenham

Long Wittenham (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire

Attractive Oxfordshire village with historic Iron Age Fort spread over Wittenham Clumps...

Blue Land, Swalcliffe, Oxfordshire

Swalcliffe (9 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire

Swalcliffe is a picturesque village and civil parish about 5 miles (8 km) west of Banbury in Oxfordshire. The village has some lovely period cottages, including thatched.....

Fishing at Milton Ponds  near Thame

Thame (35 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town 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 Book of 1087 and has a parish church built during.....

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Oxfordshire

Abingdon Abbey - July 2009

Abingdon Abbey (16 Pictures)

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

Bluebells at Badbury Clumps, Oxfordshire - 2006

Badbury Hill (2 Pictures)

Badbury Hill is a hill in the north of the Great Coxwell village parish, with ancient woodlands on its slopes, and an Iron Age.....

A picture of Champs Chapel Museum

Champs Chapel Museum (3 Pictures)

Displays of Hendred's Millenium history housed in a Grade one Listed ex-Carthusian Chapel (15th Century)...

A picture of Vale of White Horse

Vale of White Horse (8 Pictures)

The beautiful Vale of the White Horse is the region lying between the River Thames and the Berkshire Downs. It is an area.....

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Places to see Bluebells in Oxfordshire
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