Abbey's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Blenheim Palace is 300 year old World Heritage site with beautiful views and sunning walks all around the grounds.
The Palace is also famously known as the birthplace of Winston Churchill
Blenheim Palace is accessible either with free entry to some of the grounds and public walkways or paid entry is available on the gate or through a National trust membership, to access the palace and it's formal grounds.
All throughout the year Blenheim holds many family events such art exhibitions, flower shows, classic car shows, marathons and much more!
Blenheim Place is truly a amazing place located in Woodstock, around 30 minutes from Oxford.
Postcode: OX20 1UL
657 locals recommend
Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace is 300 year old World Heritage site with beautiful views and sunning walks all around the grounds.
The Palace is also famously known as the birthplace of Winston Churchill
Blenheim Palace is accessible either with free entry to some of the grounds and public walkways or paid entry is available on the gate or through a National trust membership, to access the palace and it's formal grounds.
All throughout the year Blenheim holds many family events such art exhibitions, flower shows, classic car shows, marathons and much more!
Blenheim Place is truly a amazing place located in Woodstock, around 30 minutes from Oxford.
Postcode: OX20 1UL
Oxford is one of the oldest and most celebrated university towns in Europe.
Oxford has plenty of tourist attractions, including the 14th century Carfax Tower, offering superb views over the city, and the historic Covered Market with its excellent shopping as well as many beautiful walks around the city.
Harry Potter fans may be interested to learn that various Oxford landmarks appeared in the movies, including Christ Church College, where the dining room was closely copied for the Hogwarts Great Hall.
Also worth visiting are the Town Hall, St. Aldate's Church (1318), and Pembroke College, founded in 1624 but with origins dating back to 1446. The nearby Modern Art Oxford, a visual art gallery focusing on exhibitions of modern and contemporary art, regularly offers talks, music, and movies.
If you are not into history or architecture Oxford is lined with plenty of pubs, clubs and fantastic restaurants aswell as plenty of activity such as crazy golf, sports bars, museums and tours around around the city by open top bus.
Oxford has plenty of direct travel either by train, bus or taxi - 25 minutes by car from the property.
556 locals recommend
Oxford
Oxford is one of the oldest and most celebrated university towns in Europe.
Oxford has plenty of tourist attractions, including the 14th century Carfax Tower, offering superb views over the city, and the historic Covered Market with its excellent shopping as well as many beautiful walks around the city.
Harry Potter fans may be interested to learn that various Oxford landmarks appeared in the movies, including Christ Church College, where the dining room was closely copied for the Hogwarts Great Hall.
Also worth visiting are the Town Hall, St. Aldate's Church (1318), and Pembroke College, founded in 1624 but with origins dating back to 1446. The nearby Modern Art Oxford, a visual art gallery focusing on exhibitions of modern and contemporary art, regularly offers talks, music, and movies.
If you are not into history or architecture Oxford is lined with plenty of pubs, clubs and fantastic restaurants aswell as plenty of activity such as crazy golf, sports bars, museums and tours around around the city by open top bus.
Oxford has plenty of direct travel either by train, bus or taxi - 25 minutes by car from the property.
London Souvenirs
Battle Bridge LaneBig Ben is probably the world's most famous clock. That iconic silhouette is instantly recognisable and is one of the most Instagrammed landmarks on the planet.
Six monarchs and 41 prime ministers have come and gone since the bells first struck their now familiar music across Westminster.
It is currently not in operation as the clock is undergoing renovation but it can still be noticed from the north end of the Palace of Westminster.
2099 locals recommend
London Eye
Big Ben is probably the world's most famous clock. That iconic silhouette is instantly recognisable and is one of the most Instagrammed landmarks on the planet.
Six monarchs and 41 prime ministers have come and gone since the bells first struck their now familiar music across Westminster.
It is currently not in operation as the clock is undergoing renovation but it can still be noticed from the north end of the Palace of Westminster.
You can go and celebrate the Platinum Jubilee year of Her Majesty The Queen at the Tower of London, and see the historic moat transformed into a beautiful new naturalistic landscape. See the flower display evolve into new colours and scents over the course of the summer creating a wonderful sensory experience for visitors. Pre booking is essential between June 1st and September 18th but you will also get the opportunity to see the Crown Jewels, meet the famous ravens at the Tower of London and discover why they are known as the guardians of the Tower.
It's a truly great experience! Tickets can be brought on the website by Googling the Tower of London.
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
You can go and celebrate the Platinum Jubilee year of Her Majesty The Queen at the Tower of London, and see the historic moat transformed into a beautiful new naturalistic landscape. See the flower display evolve into new colours and scents over the course of the summer creating a wonderful sensory experience for visitors. Pre booking is essential between June 1st and September 18th but you will also get the opportunity to see the Crown Jewels, meet the famous ravens at the Tower of London and discover why they are known as the guardians of the Tower.
It's a truly great experience! Tickets can be brought on the website by Googling the Tower of London.
Big Ben
Shopping
Bicester Village is a designer outlet shopping centre located in Bicester (5 minutes from the property)
The centre is the second most visited location in the United Kingdom by Chinese tourists, after Buckingham Palace.
Bicester Village is packed with over 160 boutiques from British and international luxury brands – offering year round savings on the recommended retail price. Alongside the shops are restaurants and cafés where you can enjoy all-day dining and on-the-go culinary treats.
The village is open seven days a week, the Village offers an array of services, including a multilingual Concierge, Personal Shopping, Hands-free Shopping and Virtual Shopping. Less than an hour from London, the Village is easy to reach by car and train, with a regular direct train service that runs from London Marylebone to its very own train station, Bicester Village Station.
413 locals recommend
Bicester Village
Bicester Village is a designer outlet shopping centre located in Bicester (5 minutes from the property)
The centre is the second most visited location in the United Kingdom by Chinese tourists, after Buckingham Palace.
Bicester Village is packed with over 160 boutiques from British and international luxury brands – offering year round savings on the recommended retail price. Alongside the shops are restaurants and cafés where you can enjoy all-day dining and on-the-go culinary treats.
The village is open seven days a week, the Village offers an array of services, including a multilingual Concierge, Personal Shopping, Hands-free Shopping and Virtual Shopping. Less than an hour from London, the Village is easy to reach by car and train, with a regular direct train service that runs from London Marylebone to its very own train station, Bicester Village Station.
London is known for an amazing shopping experiences with streets like Oxford Street – one of the most famous London shopping streets, which is home to more than 300 shops, designer outlets, high-street chains and landmark stores.
There are plenty of other places to shop such as Regents Street, Bond Street, The Covent Gardens and Camden Market as well as many more. (some you may recognise from the board game Monopoly)
Nearby, historic St James's is renowned for its high-end fashion and art boutiques, some of which even have the seal of approval by the Queen.
Bicester Village Train station (10 minute walk from the property) will take you directly into London Marylebone, met by the London tube you then have the whole of London at your fingertips.
For more information on Londons shopping scene follow the link for the official visit London website or google London shopping.
https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/shopping/top-shopping-destinations
697 locals recommend
London
London is known for an amazing shopping experiences with streets like Oxford Street – one of the most famous London shopping streets, which is home to more than 300 shops, designer outlets, high-street chains and landmark stores.
There are plenty of other places to shop such as Regents Street, Bond Street, The Covent Gardens and Camden Market as well as many more. (some you may recognise from the board game Monopoly)
Nearby, historic St James's is renowned for its high-end fashion and art boutiques, some of which even have the seal of approval by the Queen.
Bicester Village Train station (10 minute walk from the property) will take you directly into London Marylebone, met by the London tube you then have the whole of London at your fingertips.
For more information on Londons shopping scene follow the link for the official visit London website or google London shopping.
https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/shopping/top-shopping-destinations
Things to do in Bicester
Bicester Heritage was formerly a WWII RAF bomber training station.
Founded in 2013, Bicester Heritage has gone from a neglected historic site to a home for over 45 specialist businesses, and growing, with a collective turnover of over £40m.
Bicester Heritage hold many events during the year showing the grounds and collection.
Upcoming events can be found on the website. https://bicesterheritage.co.uk/events
14 locals recommend
Bicester Heritage
A4421Bicester Heritage was formerly a WWII RAF bomber training station.
Founded in 2013, Bicester Heritage has gone from a neglected historic site to a home for over 45 specialist businesses, and growing, with a collective turnover of over £40m.
Bicester Heritage hold many events during the year showing the grounds and collection.
Upcoming events can be found on the website. https://bicesterheritage.co.uk/events
Bicester leisure centre has many facilities including a full gym with weights, fitness classes, squash and tennis rooms. It includes a swimming pool with public access at certain times as well as a sauna and restaurant. In addition a small bowling alley backs on to the same building.
A paid membership will give you access to majority of the facilities however most can be paid for as a one off or pre-booked.
The leisure centre is around a 15 minute walk or 5 minute drive from the property.
https://bicesterheritage.co.uk/events
Bicester Leisure Centre
Queens AvenueBicester leisure centre has many facilities including a full gym with weights, fitness classes, squash and tennis rooms. It includes a swimming pool with public access at certain times as well as a sauna and restaurant. In addition a small bowling alley backs on to the same building.
A paid membership will give you access to majority of the facilities however most can be paid for as a one off or pre-booked.
The leisure centre is around a 15 minute walk or 5 minute drive from the property.
https://bicesterheritage.co.uk/events
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