"Historic County of Oxfordshire" Top 5 Page for this destination Oxfordshire by aaaarrgh

Oxfordshire Travel Guide: 1,666 reviews and 2,946 photos

Filled with everything quintessentially 'English' - Oxford's spires, River Thames, Blenheim Palace, the rolling hills of the Cotswolds, the Ridgeway path and the White Horse, picturesque market towns with timber framed houses, villages wrapped around ancient greens, pubs, real ale, Morris Dancers...

Also home of industrial history and commerce - MG and Morris car production, Great Western Railway, Didcot Power Station...

My pages are more about Oxfordshire than the city of Oxford. Oxford, of course, is famous for its University, Cathedral, museums, gardens and medieval history. There are plenty of VT pages on Oxford at:

http://www.virtualtourist.com/vt/4b08a/

Pros and Cons

Pros:Beautiful English towns and villages, 4000 years of history, Oxford
Cons:It sometimes feels like only rich London commuters can afford to live in the nice bits!!
In a nutshell:Oxford is great but there is far more to the county.

Last visit to Oxfordshire: Aug 2011
Intro Updated Aug 13, 2011
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Reviews (15)

Kelmscott ~ William Morris's Rural... Things to Do (6)

Maybe this should be 'Off the Beaten Path', Kelmscott is difficult to reach without a car. However, it is a tranquil,... more travel advice

Henley and its River & Rowing Museum Things to Do (6)

Henley is nowadays a large picturesque town on the Thames famous for its boating regatta (and producing London Mayor,... more travel advice

Blewbury - village of thatched walls Off The Beaten Path (6)

Blewbury lies cross the fields from East Hagbourne and a couple of miles from Didcot and the main A34 road. It is an... more travel advice

ART in an 18th century barn Off The Beaten Path (6)

For three weeks in May every year, Barn Galleries (near Henley) host an excellent ARTSPACE event. Occasionally during... more travel advice

Local Customs (1)
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Comments (14)

King_Golo Nov 29, 2009 at 12:37 PM Report Abuse

Didn't know that just around the corner of Oxford there are towns that old! I will have to go there soon.
maryyaeger Apr 19, 2007 at 1:12 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for the info about the yellow fields. We just arrived back in Oxford after a few weeks at our "other home" in Colorado. So exciting to the intensity of Spring here.
shutterlust Aug 31, 2006 at 10:07 AM Report Abuse

this is quite an excellent page. Very informative and interesting. Very helpful for me in figuring out where NOT to live (didcot). What do you think of Cowley or Summertown?
KiKitC Oct 2, 2005 at 4:44 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for the tips and great photos. Can almost taste the tea and scones...
Bwana_Brown Aug 12, 2005 at 11:42 AM Report Abuse

An excellent page on this wonderfully scenic part of England! Fantastic tips with tons of detail and great pics to boot! Nice to see a well-written power station tip too.
Orbital_ Jul 12, 2005 at 5:21 PM Report Abuse

Great tips for a great county, & very useful too! : )
Nemorino Jul 4, 2005 at 9:56 AM Report Abuse

A town that has an excellent bicycle shop can't be all that bad.
easyoar May 26, 2005 at 2:23 PM Report Abuse

You certainly know your Oxfordshire, but I guess growing up there does help! I've rowed through here but didn't win a pot when I raced at Abingdon like your previous rater :-(
Bangkokjoe Mar 24, 2005 at 11:44 PM Report Abuse

Ha ha ha, loved this page - and that you sneaked Blenheim on after Abingdon. That'll sort out the snobs in Woodstock! Got my first Senior II cup at Abingdon. Wicked current. Cheers, Ian
pedersdottir Feb 21, 2005 at 4:34 PM Report Abuse

Enjoyed the virtual stroll through Dr. WHO territory. Any chance the time travelling phone box might be found in the local pub?