Places of interest in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire has some beautiful villages set deep in its stunning countryside and we have often found ourselves surveying properties in many of these including Adderbury , Alvescot , near RAF Brize Norton, Ascott , Ashton , Balscote , Bampton , on the edge of the Cotswolds, Beckley and Stowood , Blewbury , Bloxham, Bradwell Grove , with the Cotswold Wildlife Park nearby, Brailes , Brightwell-cum-Sotwell , Brookhampton , Chalgrove , with St Mary's church and its fine medieval wall paintings, Chinnor , Chiselhampton , Cropredy , Curbridge , Deddington , about 6 miles south of Banbury, Dorchester-on-Thames , Drayton St Leonard , with its delightful thatched cottages, Great Tew , Headington , Hinton Waldrist , Horspath , with its 15 Listed buildings, Kennington , Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor, Leafield , with its church designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, Longworth , Lower Shiplake , Nettlebed, Sandford on Thames , with its lock and history associated with its location on the Thames, Shiplake , Shipton-under-Wychwood , Somerton , Soning Eye , with its 18 th century flour-mill which is now a theatre, Stadhampton , Stanford in the Vale , the conservation area village of Steeple Aston , Tetsworth , Weston on the Green , Whitchurch-on-Thames , Woodcote with its many bungalows we have had the pleasure of surveying and Wroxton

OXFORD

Oxford , The City of Dreaming Spires , is famous the world over for its University and place in history. For over 800 years, it has been a home to royalty and scholars, and since the 9th century an established town, although people are known to have lived in the area for thousands of years.

Nowadays, the city is a bustling cosmopolitan town. Still with its ancient University, but home also to a growing hi-tech community. Many businesses are located in and around the town, whether on one of the Science an d Business Parks or within one of a number of residential areas.

But, if you find you do want more, then Oxford is a just a short hop away from many other attractions and the capital city itself, London.

HENLEY-ON-THAMES , OXFORDSHIRE

Henley is the jewel in Oxfordshire's crown. Nestling deep in the Thames Valley , it is one of the county's most picturesque towns.

Surrounded by lush woodland, it is the quintessential English small town, peaceful and self-contained, yet it is only a few miles from the hustle and bustle of motorway traffic, en route to the capital. While fashions may change and people look to exotic destinations for their pleasure, this little jewel continues to attract visitors from all over the world to sample its delights.

But Henley has anything but a small town mentality. Known and lauded the world over for its Royal Regatta, it is inundated each summer by international oarsmen and visitors, eager to be a part of one of the great sporting and social events.

And there is so much else to do here, if you just take the time to look for it. Obviously, there is the river; just take a trip downstream, on the water or on the towpath, towards Hambleden Lock, and ahead of you is one of the finest, serene views in England .
For ramblers, the surrounding hills and woodland are criss-crossed with footpaths. With Henley as the hub, a circular walk is an attractive pastime, and one to end with a welcome cup of tea or coffee in one of the town's many teashops or cafes.
Or why not wander around some of Henley 's ancient streets, past the historic Henley Brewery, the home of Brakspear's ales? Or combine the old and new by visiting the quaint Kenton Theatre, said to be the fourth oldest in the country, then take in the latest movie at our Regal Cinema. The townsfolk campaigned for ten years for it to be built after the old one was pulled down.