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Blenheim Palace
Woodstock,
Oxfordshire,
OX20 1PX
Tel: 01993 811091
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Blenheim Palace is one of the UK’s most instantly recognisable stately homes and is a national treasure. The magnificent palace is the ancestral home of the Dukes of Marlborough, and was the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. In addition to exploring the wonderful palace itself, visitors may also stroll around the beautiful grounds – landscaped by Capability Brown – ride on the miniature train, get close to wildlife in the butterfly house and get lost in the maze. There is also a tearoom and gift shop. Please see our feature for further details.
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Blenheim Festival of Flight
Flight Festivals,
Market Place,
Cirencester,
Gloucestershire,
GL7 2NX
Tel: 01285 654777
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Held every two years in the grounds of Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, the Blenheim Festival of Flight is a celebration of flight and a festival of wartime memorabilia. The previous two events have been enormously popular, with an astonishing airshow featuring classic propellor and jet-engined aircraft from the earliest pioneers to the modern day. There are also classic car displays and exhibitions of uniforms, weapons and other militaria, and an evening swing concert.
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Project Timescape
Hill Farm,
Little Wittenham,
Abingdon,
Oxon
OX14 4QZ
Tel: 01865 409402
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Discover the history of the Wittenham Clumps landscape at the Northmoor Trust's visitor centre, Project Timescape. Handle ancient artefacts, carry out scientific experiments, come face-to-face with skeletons and learn how your actions TODAY will change the landscape in the FUTURE. Fun for all the family. After your visit to Project Timescape, take a walk up the Wittenham Clumps and enjoy the rest of the Northmoor Trust Estate.
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Didcot Railway Centre
Didcot,
Oxfordshire,
OX11 7NJ
Tel: 01235 817200
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Didcot Railway Centre offers a nostalgic day out and an opportunity to catch a glimpse of Didcot’s proud railway heritage and the history of the Great Western Railway. A superb collection of Great Western Railway steam engines, coaches, wagons, buildings and small relics, as well as a recreation of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's broad gauge railway are just a fraction of the fascinating displays. There are also steam days, when the historic engines are brought to life, and plenty to keep children interested for hours.
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Thames Path
Holton,
Oxford,
OX33 1QQ
Tel: 01865 810224
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The River Thames wends its way from its source in Gloucestershire to London. En route it passes through some beautiful scenery, some of which is in the Oxfordshire countryside. There are footpaths and towpaths along the length of the river, which may be enjoyed on foot or on bicycle. These make up the Thames Path – a 184-mile path with many attractions, stopping-off points, pubs and restaurants along the way.
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Stonor Park
Stonor,
Near Henley-on-Thames,
Oxfordshire,
RG9 6HF
Tel: 01491 638587
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Stonor Park, situated just a few miles to the north of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire, has been the home of the Stonor family for over 800 years, and was one of the few Catholic refuges to survive throughout the 16th and 17th Centuries. Set in beautiful landscaped grounds with the backdrop of rolling hills, the house has a remarkable display of family portraits, tapestries, bronzes and ceramics, as well as delightful gardens and a 14th Century chapel.
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Minster Lovell Hall
Minster Lovell,
Near Witney,
Oxfordshire
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Located a few miles to the west of Oxford, on the banks of the River Windrush, Minster Lovell Hall is a romantic 15th Century ruin. It was built in 1435 on the site of an older building, by the Seventh Lord Lovell. However, after siding with the Crown in the Civil War, Francis Lovell lost the house, and it was later dismantled. It makes a peaceful place to relax and to explore what must have been a very impressive manor house.
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Uffington White Horse
Uffington,
Near Wantage,
Oxfordshire
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Oxfordshire and Wiltshire have a high concentration of white horses carved onto hillsides, and the White Horse on the Ridgeway at Uffington is perhaps the most famous. It is 374 feet in length, and believed to be between 2000 and 3000 years old. There are several theories as to why it was created, but no definitive answer; this merely adds to the mystery and intrigue of the figure.
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Hook Norton Brewery
Brewery Lane,
Hook Norton,
Oxfordshire,
OX15 5NY
Tel: 01608 730384
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The Hook Norton Brewery is to be found in the charming Oxfordshire village of Hook Norton, between Oxford and Banbury. It was founded over 150 years ago by John Harris, and is still run by his descendents the Clarke family. The Clarkes still use traditional brewing techniques, and even use a steam engine to drive the machinery; their products such as Old Hooky have won national awards. Tours are available, taking in the brewery, the museum and the village museum and last approximately 2 hours.
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