Oxfordshire

Bodleian Library

The Bodleian Library is not one library but many, housed in buildings spread all over Oxford. The historic core is around Radcliffe Square, with the oldest parts being the magnificent Duke Humphrey’s Library and the Divinity School.

Brook Cottage Garden

Four-acre hillside garden formed since 1964 surrounding 17th century stone house. Wide variety of trees, shrubs and plants of all kinds in areas of differing character, over 200 shrubs and climbing roses, many clematis.

Buscot Park

Late 18th Century Palladian house containing the Faringdon collection of fine and decorative arts. This extraordinary collection, which includes paintings by Murillo, Rembrant, Reynolds and furniture by Robert Adams, Thomas Hope and John Nash, was largely amassed by the 1t and 2nd Lords Farindgon.

Christ Church Cathedral

People have been visiting this medieval church for over 800 years, ever since local pilgrims came here to pray at the shrine of St. Frideswide, the patron saint of Oxford.

Didcot Railway Centre

Didcot lies halfway between London and Bristol on Brunel’s historic Great Western Railway. The original engine shed is home to a lovingly restored collection of Great Western Railway steam locomotives.

Farnborough Hall

Farnborough Hall is a beautiful honey-coloured stone house, built in the mid-18th century and the home of the Holbech family for over 300 years. Even today it is occupied and administered by Mr.

Fawley Court

Fawley Court has a history that dates back to the 11th Century, was designed by the world famous Christopher Wren and built in 1663 for Colonel William Freeman as a family home.

Hook Norton Pottery

Hand made pottery, both for catering and domestic purposes. As well as our ’standard’ Hotelware ranges - we also make a number of individual pots - including pieces such as large jugs, bowls, jars, decorative candlesticks and cider jars.

University Church of St. Mary the Virgin

St. Mary the Virgin, on High Street, holds a special place in the history of Oxford University. It is one of the oldest University buildings in the world and it was here that the first library of the University was established.

Venn Mill

A 200 year old working watermill in wildlife friendly surroundings, open 2nd Sunday in every month, April to October 10-5pm, adults £1 and children 50 pence.