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Located at the heart of middle England, North Oxfordshire boasts a landscape of rolling countryside, the thriving market towns of Banbury and Bicester, picturesque thatch topped villages, and a wide range of good quality overnight accommodation and attractions.
Oxford is renowned the world over, as the home of one of the oldest and most highly revered Universities in Europe. The city lies at the confluence of the Rivers Cherwell and Thames, or "Isis", as it is locally known, giving the opportunity for boating, punting and many pleasant riverside walks.
Attractions
Whether you are looking for a relaxing cruise along the Oxford Canal, shopping bargains at Bicester Village, attractions including the Banbury Museum and historic Tooley’s boatyard, quiet country walks, or sampling the delicious delights of our speciality ‘Banbury Cakes’, and not forgetting the local Hook Norton beer.
History
Oxford is a lively cultural centre and offers a wide variety of performing arts featuring distinguished artists. Music at Oxford presents concerts in historic settings such as the Sheldonian Theatre, Christ Church Cathedral and the Holywell Music Room.
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