Blenheim Palace, the Formal Gardens and Park are now open daily until 29th October.From 1st November, the Palace, Park and Gardens are open Wednesdays through to Sundays until 10th December. Situated just 8 miles from Oxford on A44, the Palace was created a World Heritage site in 1987…
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12.7 miles
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If you thought Oxford was just about elegant spires and world‐class academia then think again brbrOxford Castle Unlocked reveals Oxford's less well known history, one that's rich with tales of great escapes, betrayal and even romance all within the walls of this ancient castle and prison.brbrbrbrThe…
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5.6 miles
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Completed in 1889 Waddesdon Manor is the last remaining example of 'le style Rothschild'. Waddesdon Manor houses one of the finest collections of French 18th century decorative arts in the world. The furniture, Savonnerie carpets and Svres porcelain ranks in importance with the Metropolitan Museum in New…
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12.7 miles
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18th‐century country house set in extensive parklandThis beautiful Palladian mansion was built in 177683 by John Carr for Francis Sykes, who had made his fortune in India. The interior is notable for its original delicate plasterwork and elegant staircase, as well as for the unusual Octagon Room.…
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14.9 miles
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No simulated high‐tech adventures...No gravity‐defying rides, just genuine natural attractions in the glorious setting of the Thames Valley, where people love to visit again and again.That's the successful formula of Beale ParkBeale park is conveniently located at Lower Basildon, 6 miles from Reading on the A329 between Pangbourne…
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14.2 miles
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Drayton Park ‐ golf course in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01235 528989 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Drayton Park golf courseclub.…
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8.8 miles
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This picturesque house, mainly Tudor in style, has a beautiful courtyard and one surviving tower dating from 1347. The house has an interesting history and was involved in Jacobean court intrigue. It has been the home of the Brunner family since the 1930s and the interior,…
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14.3 miles
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Six miles south of Oxford on the A4074 is the Harcourt Arboretum. This is an integral part of the plant collection of the Botanic Garden. There are no walls, glasshouses or straight lines at the Arboretum ‐ it is almost as if it were designed to…
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3 miles
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Owned by Mr and Mrs Bernard Taylor and managed by the Rycote Buildings Charitable Foundation, this 15th‐century chapel has original furniture, including exquisitely carved and painted woodwork.…
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5 miles
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St. Edmund Hall, the oldest continuing seat of education at the University of Oxford, is fortunate to have five special collections of books, and a general collection of antiquarian books. Within the University it is better known by its nickname, Teddy Hall. It has a claim to being…
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5.2 miles
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Stonor, open to the public, has been the home of the Stonor family for more than 800 years and a centre of Catholicism throughout ‐ including all the dark days following the Reformation.The House is hidden in a fold of the Chilterns five miles from the Thames at…
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12.3 miles
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Welcome to the University of Oxford Botanic Garden. We are often asked how a botanic garden differs from other types of gardens. Botanic gardens are collections of plants that are grown for purposes other than purely aesthetic reasons but in Oxford Botanic Garden we do try to…
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5 miles
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