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Information about Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county of exceptional beauty and intellectual distinction, a place where one of the world’s great university cities sits at the heart of a landscape of rolling hills, river valleys, ancient market towns and some of the finest country houses and gardens in England.
Oxford itself is a city unlike any other in England. The medieval colleges, the dreaming spires, the Bodleian Library, the covered market and the rivers Cherwell and Thames meeting on the edge of the city meadows combine to create an urban environment of extraordinary richness and beauty. Yet Oxford is far more than a museum piece — it is a living, breathing city with a diverse population, a thriving independent food and culture scene and a vitality that makes it one of the most rewarding city break destinations in the country.
Beyond the city, Oxfordshire unfolds into a landscape of quiet distinction. The Cotswolds extend into the west of the county, bringing their characteristic honey coloured stone villages, ancient wool churches and gentle rolling countryside. Burford, Chipping Norton and Woodstock are among the most attractive of these Cotswold towns, each with excellent places to stay and a strong independent character. Blenheim Palace, on the edge of Woodstock, is one of the grandest country houses in England and the birthplace of Winston Churchill.
The Thames, known as the Isis within the city boundaries, flows through the heart of the county from its source in the Cotswold hills, passing through a landscape of water meadows, riverside pubs and pretty villages that is quintessentially English. The Vale of White Horse in the south of the county takes its name from the ancient chalk figure carved into the hillside above Uffington, one of the most evocative prehistoric monuments in the British Isles.
Whether you are looking for a city break in Oxford, a Cotswold retreat, a riverside stay on the Thames or a walk across the ancient downland of the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire is a county of rare quality and enduring charm.
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