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This 17th-century building housed the Assize Courts, which judged the more serious crimes such as murder.
Now it is home to the Abingdon Museum and is an English Heritage property.

Abingdon County Hall
Market Place
Abingdon
OX14 3HG
Oxfordshire
England

Telephone: +44 (0)1235 523703

For the shopaholics out there a visit to Bicester Village is an absolute must. If you love your designer labels and branded products, you will without a doubt be tempted to buy something during your visit. The village is dedicated to bringing its customers a luxury outlet shopping experience and has become a tourist destination in its own right. World renowned brands can be found at this fabulous shopping complex and you can always expect to find discounts of up to 60% and sometimes more within the shops. The whole family is catered for, so it will be a fabulous day out for all. There are also designer home furnishing on site from top brands such as Ralph Lauren and Cath Kidston. If you are looking for a special treat and really feel like splashing the cash, you will find a wonderful selection of jewelry with offerings from Pandora, to Yves Saint Laurent and Dior. After all that shopping you are sure to have worked up an appetite and like every thing else here the restaurants are very up market with offerings from Jamie Oliver and tasty coffees from Starbucks. If you are visiting the village at Christmas time, you can really get yourself into the Christmas spirit with a bite to eat at the Winter Wonderland Tree House. You can sit outside with cosy throws to keep you warm and indulge in a frothy hot chocolate and some mince pies. When you have had your fill of shopping you will be able to explore the beautiful surrounding countryside in your Oxfordshire motorhome rental. For further information on the Bicester village, please click the blue link below.

Bicester Village
50 Pingle Drive
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 6WD
England

Telephone: 01869 323 200

Explore the history of steam or diesel engines down a seven mile train ride.

Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway
Chinnor Station
Station Approach
Station Road
CHINNOR
Oxfordshire
OX39 4ER

The Chipping Norton Camping and Caravanning Club is ideally situated for touring into the Cotswold’s. Chipping Norton town is not far from the site and has a museum, cinema, theatre and leisure centre. There are quite a few antiques shops and plenty of restaurants and cafes if you don’t want to cook your own meals or just want a treat. There is a Farmers’ Market on the third Saturday of the month in Chipping Norton. There are several farm shops in the area selling locally grown fruit and vegetables. The butcher in Chipping Norton sells locally reared meat. The Cotswold woolen trade resulted in many of the local buildings and churches being built in golden stone. The parish Church in Chipping Norton is thought to be one of the finest in the UK. Local attractions include Hook Norton brewery which is open to the public. It still uses a steam engine and other traditional methods to produce its beer. There is also a visit to Hidcote Manor which has gardens in an arts and crafts style. Chipping Norton is steeped in history, for instance, the notorious highwayman James Hind was born in Chipping Norton and was executed for high treason in 1652. The campsite is open from the 1st April to 31st March 2011 and booking a pitch in advance for your Oxfordshire Motorhome Hire is always advised. For more information about the facilities available on the site and booking click on the blue text below.

Chipping Norton Camping and Caravanning Club
Chipping Norton Road
Chadlington
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 3PE

Telephone: 01608 641993 (No calls after 8pm please.)

Cornbury Music festival takes place again at the beginning of July 2011. They have assembled the very best available for you from a wide musical with James Blunt, Cyndi Lauper, The Faces, Ray Davies, Status Quo, Olly Murs, just a few of the famous headliners on stage. There are so many artists I won’t list them here. The Riverside & Caffe Nero Stages will showcase the local Oxfordshire scene along with tomorrow’s top talent and of course they will have got the legends that are Stackridge. To cheer the souls that need a break from non stop music there is the new comedy stage which will be produced with Absolute Radio, who will field no less than 36 comedians including Andrew Maxwell, Cardinal Burns, Will Smith and Sean Hughes. They will also be providing great food for purchase with over twenty food outlets, from no-nonsense burger van to a sweet stall. There will also be twenty-six festival traders with more interesting jewellery, strange wood-cuts, hippy chic tie-died paraphernalia than you can possibly ever want. Finally of course is your luxury accommodation and hiring a luxury Oxfordshire Campervan will make your festival experience complete. There is nothing quite like being able to sleep in comfort with your own facilities at hand in your luxury Oxfordshire Campervan Hire. For tickets and further information click onto the blue text for Cornbury Music Festival.

Cornbury Music Festival
Great Tew
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 4AH
UK

Farnborough Hall is a lovely mellow honey coloured stone house set in the lovely countryside near Banbury. It is a grade 1 listed building which is still run and occupied by the Holbech family although it is in the care of the National Trust. The family acquired the estate in 1684 and some hundred years later undertook extensive remodeling work. William Holbech having been on his grand tour collecting a startling display of sculpture and art including work by Canaletto and Panini, required a suitable number of rooms in which to display his treasures to their best advantage. It is thought that he engaged his friend and close neighbour, the ‘gentleman’ architect Sanderson Miller to undertake the remodeling. The long Palladian elevations with sash windows were introduced along with a balustrading to the roof and pedimented door ways. You will find the the Italian hall full of marvelous stone busts and intricate stucco work. The dining room remodeled to house the Canalettos still houses the work today although unfortunately the originals are long gone and copies grace the walls today. The same architect also worked on the lovely gardens which remain largely unaltered to the present day. The grassy, tree flanked terrace walk provides excellent views of the Warwickshire plains. There is an ionic temple and oval pavilion decorated inside with rich plasterwork. If you find yourself near Farnborough in your Oxfordshire motorhome hire it is well worth popping in for a visit. For further information on Farnborough hall, please click the blue link below.

Farnborough Hall
Farnborough,
Near Banbury,
Oxfordshire
OX17 1DU

Telephone: 01295 690002

Operas are performed on the terrace adjoining the Manor. The purpose built auditorium seating 500 people, is sheltered under a light canopy and overlooks the flower garden. Patrons may take tea on the lawn and walk through the gardens prior to taking their seats for the the early evening performance.Visit their website for more information.

Garsington Opera Box Office
Garsington Manor
Garsington
Oxford
OX44 9DH
England

Telephone: 01865 361636

Visit the Henley Festival website for information about this event. If you are in Oxfordshire with your motorhome during the event there appears to be a great deal to see and do.

Henley Festival
14 Friday Street
Henley-on-Thames
Oxfordshire
RG9 1AH
England

Telephone: +44(0)1491 843404 (box office)

11th to 15th July 2007

Island Donkey Farm is a lovely place to visit if you love Donkeys; and there are many of you out there. Most of us have happy childhood memories of Donkeys from days out at the beach or from childhood stories, but unfortunately many of these lovely creatures do not have happy lives at all. Many are mistreated and neglected after giving loyal service to human kind. It is not just in far off countries that this cruelty to donkeys can be found, there are many of these creatures suffering in the UK today. It is the dedication of the staff at the donkey rescue which ensures that any animal brought to the sanctuary will go on to have a happy and natural donkey life. Many of the donkeys go on to compete in shows and many of them are as successful as other animals who have found themselves in a more fortunate position. There are many donkeys available for adoption, so you may want to consider spending just £15 to help ensure that the sanctuary can continue its fabulous work. The rescue centre is currently home to 3 rare Andalucian donkeys, all female who have been saved from lives of misery, one of them being rescued from a livestock market by a caring horse dealer. It is hoped that in time these can be mated with a male Spanish donkey in order to try to preserve their kind as there is only thought to be 120 such donkeys surviving worldwide. You will have a lovely day out at Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary, but be sure not to try to smuggle one of these cuties home in your Oxfordshire motorhome hire! For further information on this lovely day out, please click on the blue link below.

Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary
Old Didcot Road
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 0SW

Telephone: 01491 833938

For a fun and informative day out whilst in Oxfordshire in a motorhome, take a detour to the Museum of the History of Science. Situated as part of the prestigious and historic University of Oxford, the museum hosts an extensive collection of historic scientific instruments. Witness original mathmatical instruments such as astronomy and navigation devices, along with optical instruments like microscopes and telescopes.

Learn a little and enjoy the atmosphere of central Oxford with a trip to this unique museum.

Museum of the History of Science
Broad Street
Oxford
OX1 3AZ

This is the place for keen birdwatchers to see thousands of waterfoul during winter in this wetland setting. It is a vital place for birds to spend the winter and many varieties have beenj recorded here. There are also widgeon, Teal and Merlin and Peregine recorded here as well as Bullfinch, skylark. Turtle doves, and Reed Bunting. A visit here in spring and autumn will also provide you with an array of passing migrant birds including Redstart, Marsh Harrier, lapwing and redshank. This is a haven for birds in spring and summer when it becomes a breeding ground. The reserve is open daily, from dawn to dusk. There is no admission fee but donations are welcome and go towards the RSPBS continued work. Dogs are allowed on a lead but only on the public footpaths and bridleways. There are two public viewpoints and reedbed viewing Screens. There are a variety of footpaths on the reserve and one visitor trail that is 1.5 miles long. Paths can be muddy during winter months. To get to the reserve by road drive along take B4027 to Islip. Drive through Islip, continue along B4027 towards Wheatley. Approximately 4 miles down the road turn left to Horton-cum-Studley.  Then turn left again signposted to Beckley. Turn right before the Abingdon Arms after a long steep downward hill.Turn sharp left into Otmoor Lane. About one mile down the end of Otmoor Lane is the reserve entrance and the Car park is on your right. The  OX3 9TD post code will take you into Otmoor Lane,( the reserve does not have its own postal code.) If you are in Oxfordshire with your Oxfordshire Campervan Hire and love birds, this reserve is well worth a visit. For more information click the blue text below.

Otmoor RSPB Reserve
Near Oxford
Oxfordshire
England
0X3 9TD

Tel: 01865 351163

If you want to be best placed to spend more than a day in Oxford, then the Oxford Camping and Caravanning Site, is for you. You can catch a bus right outside the campsite entrance and it will take you into the city centre. For the very active amongst you, you could walk in, as it is just over a mile to the centre of town. Oxford cannot be explored properly with a Motorhome as you cannot park in the city centre,  so this is an excellent alternative. The only problem will be, that the campsite can be a little noisy at times. It is a small price to pay for the convenience of being so central. Discovering and exploring Oxford is something every tourist must do as there is so much to enthrall any visitor to this university town. There are the university colleges to visit and famous museums,not to mention all those shops, restaurants and events that go with a big city! The camping site has an electric Security barrier in operation and all the facilities you would expect of a good site. If you want to be as central to Oxford as you can get, in your Oxfordshire Motorhome Hire , booking this site well in advance is essential.

Oxford Camping and Caravanning Club Site
Oxford
426 Abingdon Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 4XG

Telephone:01865 244088 (No calls after 8pm please.)

A national reference collection of 7,000 different types of plants are grown in the gardens. One of the most diverse collection of plants in the World. Check their website for opening times and special events.

The University of Oxford Botanic Garden
Rose Lane
Oxford
OX1 4AZ
England

Telephone 01865 286690

The house was built in 1635, in the Jacobean style. The gardens have many interesting features including ponds or pools of varying formality. It is an English garen to be seen.

Rousham Park House and Garden
nr Steeple Aston
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX25 4QX
Tel: +44 (0)1869 347 110
Fax: +44 (0)1869 347 110

Galleries interpreting the cultural heritage Vale of the White Horse region. Cafe with a terrace and garden.

Vale and Downland Museum
The Old Surgery
Church Street
Wantage
Oxfordshire
OX12 8BL
England

Telephone: (01235) 771447

Burford’s past displayed, including the town maces, seals and charters and exhibits that recall the areas trades and industry.

Tolsey Museum
26 High Street
Burford
OX18 4QU
Oxfordshire

Telephone: + 44 (0) 1993 823196

This is the schoolhouse featured by Thomas Hughes, author of the book “Tom Brown’s School Days” published in 1857. The Museum displays lots of local history.

Tom Brown’s School Museum
Broad Street
Uffington
Oxfordshire

SN7 7RA

This is the place to be if you love folk music, a touch of jazz, chorale, a hearty sing song and a good ceilidh. This is a family Festival,  a celebration, a gathering of friends, family and neighbours to meet others and relax, eat, drink and party in common and friendly atmosphere.  You are likely to be spoilt for choice at the festival, with a huge range of workshops and concerts available. Even very small young people will find a great deal on offer that is targeted specifically for them.  Each day starts with Family Yoga to gentle warm you up before launching into a whole range of workshops in music, dance and song and even circus skills! The line up is also vast, with both international and local artists performing. August bank holiday weekend will be 5 nights and 4 days of music, dance, spoken word, street theatre, visual art and song not to mention food and trade stalls and a magical atmosphere. This will be a weekend that’s hard to beat. Stay in your Oxfordshire Campervan hire at the campsite for the whole festival with a full camping permit. You need to book your Oxfordshire Campervan Hire well in advance and then search on the Towersey Festival Website for booking your admission and camping tickets. Towersey Festival is near Thame, about 15 miles east of Oxford. Drivers of Oxfordshire Campervan Hire vehicles could use the A418 from Aylesbury, the A40 & A418 from Oxford or the M40.  If you are travelling from the north Junction 8a is best.  If you are travelling from the south Junction 5 is best.  That should get you to Towersey.  If not, ring 01629 827016 and festival staff will direct you. Please do not send correspondence to the address below, as it is an empty field for most of the year. The address for correspondence and information for tickets and camping permits etc can be found by clicking on the blue text for Towersey Festival.

Towersey Festival
Towersey Playing Field
Thame Road
Towersey
Oxon
OX9 3QF

For a family friendly music festival in Oxfordshire, the line up at the Truck Festival is hard to beat. For a taster of whats on offer, the Friday line-up includes Bellowhead, The Duke & The King, & Transgressive plus many more, and on Saturday the line-up includes Gruff Rhys, Roddy Woomble. Sunday continues the eclectic music theme that is bound to keep pleasing the crowds. There are tepees, yurts and family camping, but for those of you that want luxury, warmth, your own toilet and shower and kitchen then you will definitely appreciate having booked a Festival Campervan Hire. Whatever the weather, there is nothing quite like a dry good nights sleep to restore your energy and keep you going throughout the festival. Booking a Festival Campervan hire ensures you have a great time even in the rain. Its not just about music at the festival, you will find comedy and cabaret line-up as well. You will need a Truck Music Festival weekend ticket in advance that includes an additional overnight stay with your Campervan. The additional pass for this is also available in advance, priced at £40. This year, for the first time, Truck have a dedicated Family camping Field.

Truck Music Festival
Hill Farm
Steventon
Oxfordshire

Eight acres of gardens, said to have the finest herbaceous borders in the country. Rural Museum on the same site and also an art gallery and cafe. Worth visiting at any season of the year if you love gardens.

Waterperry Gardens
Nr. Wheatley
Oxfordshire
England
OX33 1JZ

Telephone:01844 339254