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Monday 7th July 2008

Places to go in Oxfordshire

Punting on the Isis is a traditional Oxfordshire pastime and there are no shortage of waterside parks to relax in. History buffs should head for Blenheim Palace and most people can find something of interest in the bustling streets of Oxford.

Local attractions

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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

James Darley built the original mansion and park at Buscot for Edward Loveden at a cost of £20,000 between 1779 and …

  • Historic building

Jacobean court intrigue and medieval fortifications add to the appeal of this Tudor-style house. One last tower …

  • Garden
  • Historic building

This famous one-and-a-half mile stretch of the River Thames between Folly Bridge and Iffley Lock passing by Christ …

  • Leisure attraction

Mapledurham House was built in the Middle Ages when the estate was in the hands of the Lyndes family. When Sir …

  • Historic building

An innovative exhibition and gallery space in an award-winning and sensitively designed modern building on the banks …

  • Museum
  • Restaurant
  • Cafe

Located in a picturesque valley in the Chiltern Hills, Stonor Park is the home of Lord and Lady Camoys and the …

  • Historic building

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

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