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River Thame
River Glyme
River Thames
Farmoor Reservoir
Radley Lakes
OckRiver
Norbrook
River Thames
River Thames Ri
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Windrush
River Ock
Wilts & Berks C
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M40
A34
A40
A40
A4142
A44A41
A34
A338A4185
A338 A415
A4074
A4095
A4260
A4095
A4421
A329
A40
A4129
A329
A417
A4130
A4074
A4130
A4074A329
A415
A420
B4437 B4027
B4030 B43
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B4011
B4011
B480
B4015
B4016
B4493
B40
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B4449
B4044
B4017
B480
B4009
B4027
A418
A417
Park & Ride
Park & Ride
Park & Ride
Park & Ride
Park & Ride
Wantage
Didcot
Abingdon-on-Thames
Witney
Woodstock
Kidlington
Thame
Wallingford
Bicester
Oxford
River Evenlode
River Glyme
River Evenlode
Rive
r Thames
River Cherwell
ShotoverHill
ShotoverHill
CS Lewis Nature Reserve
CS Lewis Nature Reserve
CoombeWood
CoombeWood
Wittenham Clumps
Wittenham Clumps
ParadiseWood
ParadiseWood
BagleyWoodBagleyWood
Wytham WoodsWytham Woods
Tar Wood
Tar Wood
Tubney Wood
Tubney Wood
AppletonUpper Common
AppletonUpper Common
AppletonLower Common
AppletonLower Common
Bladon HeathBladon Heath
Pinsley Wood
Pinsley Wood Begbroke
WoodBegbroke
Wood
BurleighWood
BurleighWood
Ot MoorOt Moor
Whitecross Green WoodWhitecross
Green Wood
Prattle Wood
Prattle Wood
Sydlings CopseSydlings Copse
River Cherwell
Oxford Canal
ChimneyMeadows
NatureReserve
ChimneyMeadows
NatureReserve
BernwoodForest
BernwoodForest
WaterperryWood
WaterperryWood
Holton WoodHolton Wood
RushbedWoods
RushbedWoods
TackleyWood
TackleyWoodDitchley
ParkDitchley
ParkOut
WoodOut
Wood
Deadman’s RidingWood
Deadman’s RidingWood
KiddingtonPark
KiddingtonPark
GlymptonPark
GlymptonPark
CoggesWood
CoggesWood
Ardington
Grove
West Hanney
West Challow
East Challow
East Hanney
West Hendred
Chilton
Harwell
East Hagbourne
Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
CrowmarshGi�ord
Benson
Ewelme
BerrickSalome
BerrickPrior
Warborough
ShillingfordLittle Wittenham
Long WittenhamSutton Courtenay
Steventon
Culham
Appleford
CliftonHampden
Drayton
Caldecott
Milton
MiltonHeights
Marcham
Frilford
Kingston Bagpuize
Southmoor
Tubney
Appleton
BesselsLeigh
Wootton
Cumnor
Dry Sandford
Farmoor
West End
Ducklington
Eynsham
South Leigh
Freeland
Barnard Gate
North LeighNew YattDelly End
Po�eyEnd
East End
Stones�eld
Fawler
WilcoteCombe
Charlbury
Finstock
Ramsden
Church Hanborough
Long Hanborough
Wendlebury
Chesterton
LittleChesterton
Cavers�eldBucknellStrattonAudley
Launton
MarshGibbon
Poundon
Twyford
Stanton Harcourt
Northmoor
Standlake
Hardwick
Cothill
Garford
Sunningwell
Shippon
Botley
Eaton
Boars Hill
Wood Farm
CowleyI�ey
Rose Hill
Littlemore Blackbird LeysGreater Leys
Horspath
Cuddesdon
Denton
Wheatley
Worminghall
Waterperry
Ickford
Shabbington
Towersey
Haddenham
Tiddington
Great Milton
Great Haseley
Oakley
Boarstall
Brill
Long Crendon
Horton-cum-Studley
Radley
Headington
Marston
EastOxfordGrandpont
Summertown
Cutteslowe
Yarnton
Wytham
Begbroke
Bladon
Bletchingdon
Hampton Poyle
Weston-on-the-Green
Kirtlington
Shipton-on-Cherwell
Thrupp
Tackley
Islip Oddington
Tolbrook Corner
Charlton-on-Otmoor Murcott
Fencott
CaulcottRousham
Lower Heyford
Northbrook
Middleton Stoney
Upper HeyfordSteeple Aston
MiddleBarton
Enstone
Glympton
Kiddington
OverKiddington
Beckley
Stanton St John
Forest Hill
Holton
Noke
Els�eld
Woodeaton
Arncott
Swinford
Sutton
Blackthorn
Piddington
Ambrosden
Ludgershall
Merton
Wootton
Cassington
Wolvercote
Jericho
Binsey
North Hinksey
South Hinksey
KenningtonSandford-on-
Thames
Osney
Port Meadow
NunehamCourtenay
Marsh Baldon
TootBaldon
Garsington
Stadhampton
Chiselhampton
Brookhampton
Chalgrove
Berins�eld
Burcot
DraytonSt Leonard
Newington
Fy�eld
Dorchesteron Thames
South Moreton
NorthMoreton
Aston Upthorpe CholseyNorth Stoke
West Hagbourne
Upton
EastHendred
Lockinge
Parkway
SandhillsBarton
Risinghurst
LongworthHinton
Waldrist
CharneyBassett
Lyford
Denchworth
Childrey
Wittenham Clumps: Bronze-age fortress & poem carved on tree
Wittenham Clumps: Bronze-age fortress & poem carved on tree
Birthplace of the UK nuclear industry
Birthplace of the UK nuclear industry
PYO: Q Gardens (home of the Harwell cherry) & Old Farm
PYO: Q Gardens (home of the Harwell cherry) & Old Farm
Alexander Pope’s towerAlexander Pope’s tower
PYO: Medley ManorPYO: Medley Manor
Blenheim Palace & historic town
Blenheim Palace & historic town
Roman villaRoman villa
EynshamHall
EynshamHall
Georgian toll bridge (5p)
Georgian toll bridge (5p)
Fritillary Meadow (SSSI)open on Fritillary SundayFritillary Meadow (SSSI)
open on Fritillary Sunday
Ancient workingwatermill
Ancient workingwatermill
Robert Graves lived hereRobert Graves lived here
Norman church & grave of Maori Princess
Norman church & grave of Maori Princess
London-OxfordAirport
London-OxfordAirport
Polo at Kirtlington Park
Polo at Kirtlington Park
Chilterns fast linefrom Oxford to
Marylebone fully opened
December 2016
Chilterns fast linefrom Oxford to
Marylebone fully opened
December 2016
Bicester Village Shopping CentreBicester Village
Shopping Centre
Gliding Club& RAF WestonGliding Club
& RAF Weston
Sailing & birdwatching
Sailing & birdwatching
Oldest continually inhabited town in England.
Bun-throwing from town hall on days of national celebration
Oldest continually inhabited town in England.
Bun-throwing from town hall on days of national celebration
PYO: Millet’s Farm PYO: Millet’s Farm
Walks (with permit) & OU
research station
Walks (with permit) & OU
research station
ComptonMackenzie lived here
ComptonMackenzie lived here
PYO: PeachcroftPYO: Peachcroft
PYO: Rectory FarmPYO: Rectory Farm
Motorway ServicesMotorway Services
John Buchan lived hereJohn Buchan lived here
RSPB wetland reserveRSPB wetland reserve
The Nut Tree (Michelin star)The Nut Tree
(Michelin star)
17th c. Duck Decoy (NT)
17th c. Duck Decoy (NT)
Oxford Brookes
Wheatley campus
Oxford Brookes
Wheatley campus
Gardens & Saxon churchGardens & Saxon church
Site of Mediaeval village of ThomleySite of Mediaeval village of Thomley
Ripon College (theology)Ripon College (theology)Jarn Mound
(built for views by archaeologist
Arthur Evans)
Jarn Mound (built for views
by archaeologist Arthur Evans)
Preserved GW Railway branch (steam)
Preserved GW Railway branch (steam)
RAF baseRAF baseMilton ManorMilton Manor
Burial place of George Orwell, David Astor
& Lord Asquith
Burial place of George Orwell, David Astor
& Lord Asquith
As featured in Three Men In A Boat
As featured in Three Men In A Boat
Harcourt ArboretumHarcourt Arboretum
Oxford Brookes
Harcourt Hill campus
Oxford Brookes
Harcourt Hill campus
Walks (with permit from St John’s)
Walks (with permit from St John’s)
Cogges FarmCogges Farm
VineyardVineyardDonkey SanctuaryDonkey Sanctuary
Pendon ModelRailway MuseumPendon Model
Railway Museum
Bus MuseumBus Museum
AirfieldAirfield
Williams F1 TeamWilliams F1 Team
Hill End Outdoor Education CentreHill End Outdoor Education Centre
Truck FestivalTruck Festival
Canal basin& tearoomCanal basin& tearoom
Ruins of HamptonGay Manor
Ruins of HamptonGay Manor
Railway CentreRailway Centre
Oxford UniversityScience Park
Oxford UniversityScience Park
Windmill & clay pits with
panoramic views
Windmill & clay pits with
panoramic views
Sumptuouslyfurnished
17th centurymanor house
Sumptuouslyfurnished
17th centurymanor house
Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary
Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary Civil War
battlefield &monument
(1643)
Civil Warbattlefield &monument
(1643)
Mediaeval wallpaintingsin church
Mediaeval wallpaintingsin church
Many locationsfor Midsomer
Murders
Many locationsfor Midsomer
Murders
Graven Hill Depot
Arncott Depot
BicesterMilitary Railway
Site of Romantown AlchesterSite of Roman
town Alchester
Plannedeco-town
Barton Parkunder
construction
BMWMini plant
Poundon Hillwireless station
Poundon Hillwireless station
HMP BullingdonHMP Bullingdon
LutyensManor House
LutyensManor House
Renault Sport F1 Team
Mediaeval tithe barnHeythrop Park(events & golf)
Burial place of Agatha ChristieBurial place of Agatha Christie
First dinosaur bonesfound here (now inOxford Uni Natural
History Museum)
First dinosaur bonesfound here (now inOxford Uni Natural
History Museum)
Stone henge “Devil’s Quoits”Stone henge
“Devil’s Quoits”
Banger racingBanger racing
Iron Agehill fort
Iron Agehill fort
19th c. watermill19th c. watermill
17th c. Conduit House17th c. Conduit House
SSSI with public access forwalks, butterflies (BBOWT)SSSI with public access forwalks, butterflies (BBOWT)
GreyhoundSchooling
GreyhoundSchooling
Carfax (exactcentre of city)Carfax (exactcentre of city)
BoatyardBoatyardAzad UniAzad Uni
ScienceCentre
Earth Trust (lambing in April)
Earth Trust (lambing in April)
Birthplace of Alfred the Great
Birthplace of Alfred the Great
Old airfield, nowworkshop space for
vintage vehicles
Old airfield, nowworkshop space for
vintage vehicles
15th c. cloistered almshouses.
Previously famous for watercress.
Staring at the cress beds (now a naturereserve) was said to
cause pregnancy!
15th c. cloistered almshouses.
Previously famous for watercress.
Staring at the cress beds (now a naturereserve) was said to
cause pregnancy!
The Ridgeway - ‘Britain’s oldest road’& many prehistoric monuments
The Ridgeway - ‘Britain’s oldest road’& many prehistoric monuments
A4074 for Brazier’s Park via IpsdenA4074 for Brazier’s Park via Ipsden
The Ridgeway National TrailThe Ridgeway National Trail
Garden statuary at Rousham House
The Rollright Stones
“Whispering Knights”
The Rollright Stones
“Whispering Knights”
B4026 B402
2
B4022
B4100
B4507
Le Manoir (2 Michelin stars)Le Manoir (2 Michelin stars)
Aston PotteryAston Pottery
White Horse
Hill
White Horse
Hill
Waddesdon Manor (NT)
Claydon House (NT)
Minster LovellHall (ruined)
Minster LovellHall (ruined)
Crocodilesof the World& CotswoldWildlife Park
Crocodilesof the World& CotswoldWildlife Park
WestmillWoodland Burial Site
WestmillWoodland Burial Site
Scutchamer Knob - Saxon burial ground & place of magic
Scutchamer Knob - Saxon burial ground & place of magic
Gallops on Berkshire Downs
Gallops on Berkshire Downs Maharajah’s
WellMaharajah’s
Well
Aston RowantNature Reserve
(chalk hillsspanning M40)
Aston RowantNature Reserve
(chalk hillsspanning M40)
St Tiggywinkle’sWildlife HospitalSt Tiggywinkle’sWildlife Hospital
Ardley WoodNature ReserveBloxham Steam
Rally (June)Broughton
Castle
WychwoodWychwood
Dow
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M40: Banbury, Warwick, Birmingham A4421: Buckingham, Milton Keynes
A41: AylesburyA418: Tham
e, Aylesbury & Princes Risborough
M40: London &
High W
ycombe
A4074: ReadingA34: Newbury
A420
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ales
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A44: Stratford- upon- Avon, Evesham, Worcester
A417
: Far
ingd
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A338: M4 & Hungerford
A4130: Henley
B480 & B4009: W
atlingtonB4011: Tham
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A4260: BanburyB C D E
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OxfordshireAbingdon-on-Thames C5-C6Ambrosden E2Appleford C6Appleton B5Ardington B7Arncott E2-E3Aston Upthorpe D7Barnard Gate A3Barton D4Beckley D3-D4
Begbroke B3-C3Benson E6-E7Berinsfield D6Berrick Prior E6Berrick Salome E6Bessels Leigh B5Bicester D1-E2Binsey C4Blackbird Leys D5Blackthorn E2
Bladon B3Bletchingdon C2Boars Hill C5Boarstall E3 Botley C4Brightwell-cum-Sotwell D7Brill E3Brookhampton E6Bucknell D1Burcot D6Caldecott C6Cassington B3-B4Caulcott C1Caversfield D1Chalgrove E6
Charlbury A2Charlton-on-Otmoor D3Charney Bassett A6Chesterton D2Childrey A7Chilton B7-C7Chiselhampton D5Cholsey D7Church Hanborough B3Clifton Hampden D6Combe B3Cothill B5Cowley D5Crowmarsh Gifford E7Cuddesdon D5
Culham C6Cumnor B5Cutteslowe C4Delly End A3Denchworth A6Denton D5Didcot C7Dorchester-on-Thames D6Drayton St Leonard D6Drayton C6Dry Sandford B5Ducklington A4East Challow A7East End A3East Hagbourne C7
East Hanney B6East Hendred B7East Oxford C4-D4Eaton B5Elsfield D4Enstone A1Ewelme E7Eynsham B4Farmoor B4Fawler A2Fencott D3Finstock A3Forest Hill D4Freeland A3-B3Frilford B6
Oxford C4-D5Piddington E2-E3Poffley End A3Poundon E1Radley C5Ramsden A3Rose Hill C5-D5Rousham C1Sandford-on-Thames C5-D5Sandhills D4Shabbington F4Shillingford D6Shippon C5-C6Shipton-on-Cherwell C2-C3South Hinksey C4-C5South Leigh A4South Moreton D7Southmoor A6Stadhampton E5-E6Standlake A5Stanton Harcourt B4Stanton St John D4Steeple Aston C1Steventon B6-B7Stonesfield A2-A3Stratton Audley E1Summertown C4Sunningwell C5Sutton Courtenay C6Sutton B4Swinford B4Tackley C2Thrupp C3Tiddington E4-E5Tolbrook Corner C2Toot Baldon D5Tubney B5Twyford E1-F1Upper Heyford C1Upton C7Wallingford D7-E7Wantage A7-B7Warborough D6-E6Waterperry E4Wendlebury D2West Challow A7West End B4-B5West Hagbourne C7West Hanney A6-B6West Hendred B7Weston-on-the-Green C2-D2Wheatley D4-E4Wilcote A3Witney A3-A4Wolvercote C4Wood Farm D4Woodeaton C3-D3Woodstock B2-B3Wootton (nr Abingdon) B5-C5Wootton (nr Woodstock) B2Worminghall E4Wytham B4-C4Yarnton C3
TransportOxford is a notoriously difficult city to drive & park in, with cars banned from many central streets during the day. There’s a good network of Park & Ride stations. It is well served by buses & most now take contactless payment.
There are two bike hire schemes and a car club, with the hospitals being especially well served. As cities go, it’s a friendly one for cyclists, with well-signed cycle routes.
Rail transport has improved significantly with the opening of the modern, speedy Chilterns Line. Oxford to London Marylebone now takes less than an hour. (Marylebone is 5 mins walk from Baker St.) There are also excellent, frequent coaches to London.
M40
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A40 A40
A34
A34
A44
A43
A43
A421
A420
A422
A423
CHIPPINGNORTON
BANBURY
BUCKINGHAM
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
BICESTER
LECHLADE
BURFORD
WITNEY
WOODSTOCK
HENLEY
ABINGDON
DIDCOT
THAME
WALLINGFORD
FARINGDON
AYLESBURY
HIGHWYCOMBE
OXFORD
SWINDON
READING
Northamptonshire
BuckinghamshireGloucestershire Oxfordshire
Wiltshire
Berkshire
Warwickshire
Exploring OxfordshireThere’s plenty to see in Oxfordshire. Several national cycle routes pass through the county, notably Route 5 connecting Reading and Holyhead. For walkers, there’s The Thames Path, The Ridgeway, and European E2 (Ireland to the Med), as well as a plethora of 50-100 mile walks & 100s of shorter ones.
During Artweeks (May), artists’ studios all across the county are open to visitors. It’s a good excuse to explore hidden places.
Fyfield B5Garford B6Garsington D5Glympton B2Grandpont C4Great Haseley E5Great Milton E5Greater Leys D5Grove A7Hailey A3Hampton Poyle C3Hardwick A4Harwell C7Headington D4Hinton Waldrist A5Holton E4Horspath D4Horton-cum-Studley D3-E3Ickford E4Iffley C5Islip C3Jericho C4Kennington C5Kiddington B2Kidlington C3Kingston Bagpuize A5-B6Kirtlington C2Launton E2Little Chesterton D2Little Wittenham D6Littlemore C5-D5Lockinge B7Long Hanborough B3Long Wittenham D6Longworth A5Lower Heyford C1Ludgershall F2-F3Lyford A6Marcham B6Marsh Baldon D5Marsh Gibbon E2Marston C4-D4Merton D2Middle Barton B1Middleton Stoney C1-D2Milton Heights C7Milton C6Murcott D3New Yatt A3Newington E6Noke D3North Hinksey C4North Leigh A3North Moreton D7North Stoke E7Northbrook C2Northcourt C5Northmoor B5Nuneham Courtenay D5Oakley E3Oddington D3Osney C4Over Kiddington B2