Places to go along the Oxford Canal

Really, this brand new museum (01295 259855) is two attractions in one - on either side of the Oxford Canal, linked …

• Museum
• Visitor centre
• Restaurant
• Cafe

Formerly known as the 'Apricot Village' because Squire Cartwright encouraged his tenants to grow apricot trees, …

• Leisure attraction

Set in the Cherwell Valley on the Oxford Canal, about a mile below Aynho village. There is a large wharf and …

• Leisure attraction

Home of the 11th Duke of Marlboroughm Blenheim Palace is the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and was awarded …

• Historic building

An interesting set of three 'paired' narrow locks. Originally there was just a flight of three narrow locks here …

• Historic structure

Lies about one mile from the canal, with its church, pub and attractive houses set round the village green. The …

• Leisure attraction

Famous William Kent landscape gardens, just off the Oxford Canal at Lower Heyford. Open all year.

• Historic building

Sutton Stop Lock, at Hawkesbury Junction was built to stop the Oxford Canal losing precious water to the then …

• Historic structure