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Abingdon

market town and civil parish in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, UK

6.6km

51.666-1.282

Bicester

Bicester is a market town located in the north-east of the English county of Oxfordshire, some miles north of the university town of Oxford. It has become a popular destination on account of its being the location of Bicester Village, a large factory and designer outlet shopping village.

15km

51.9-1.15

Banbury

Banbury is a market town in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire. It is known for the nursery rhyme - "Ride-a-cock-horse" and Banbury cakes. The local football team is Banbury United, they play at the Spencer stadium.

23km

52.0632-1.3396

Newbury and Thatcham

civil parish and town in Berkshire, England

25km

51.4009-1.3235

Witney

Witney is a thriving market town in Oxfordshire, just off the A40 Cheltenham to Oxford road. Like many towns in the Cotswolds, Witney is known historically for its textiles specifically woolen blankets.

25km

51.785-1.486

Winchester (England)

city in Hampshire, England

48km

51.0632-1.308

Hampshire

Stretching from the New Forest's coastal beaches in the south west, to London's suburban fringe in the north east, Hampshire is the largest county in South East England. Known as Jane Austen's County after its most famous daughter, Hampshire has a wealth of attractions to offer the traveller. Visitors may see one of England's greatest cathedrals in Winchester, ascend to the top of the South's tallest landmark in Portsmouth or fish for trout in crystal clear chalk rivers.

48km

51.0577-1.3081

Warwick (England)

the county town of Warwickshire, England

51km

52.28-1.59

High Wycombe

High Wycombe is a hilly town in the county of Buckinghamshire in England.

57km

51.628661-0.748238

Stratford-upon-Avon

Stratford-upon-Avon is an historic town on the River Avon in the English county of Warwickshire, best known as the home town of the great English playwright and poet, William Shakespeare. Today, it is a major theatre-going destination as the home of the Royal Shakespeare Company. As such, it represents one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

58km

52.1914-1.711

Southampton

Southampton is a port city on England's South East coast. It was the departure point for many trans-Atlantic crossings, perhaps most famously including the ill-fated maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic.

60km

50.9098-1.4044

Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight is an island and county five miles off the southern coast of England. It is easily and quickly accessible by multiple sea routes from the mainland cities of Southampton and Portsmouth. The island has long been an excellent place for an upmarket but traditional seaside holiday, with beaches and towns that were very popular in Victorian times. It is now also becoming a must-visit destination for young people seeking watersports and outdoor activities generally. Cowes is a famous yachting centre and attracts the 'London set' together with members of the worldwide sailing fraternity during Cowes Week in August. The island has a similar atmosphere to Guernsey or Jersey yet is much closer to the mainland and is three times the size. It has a population of 138,000. Despite being only 6 miles across the sea from Portsmouth and 15 miles from Southampton it is a world apart in terms of scenery, culture and pace of life. Known as "England In Miniature" it offers an incredible variety with the landscape changing dramatically in the space of a few miles and each town and village offering something different. Beaches are fantastic and the water quality is good.

75km

50.67-1.31

Haslemere

Haslemere is a town in Surrey.

76km

51.0872-0.7101

Evesham

Evesham is a small market town in Worcestershire situated roughly equidistant from Worcester, Cheltenham & Stratford-upon-Avon and in the Vale of Evesham.

80km

52.09-1.95

Chichester

Chichester is a cathedral city in West Sussex, on England's South East coast.

82km

50.83652-0.77918

Birmingham (England)

major city in England

86km

52.48-1.89

Chertsey

Chertsey is a town in Surrey.

86km

51.3902-0.5074

Christchurch (England)

coastal town in Dorset, England

91km

50.73-1.78

Surrey

Surrey is the county in the South East of England immediately southwest of London. Surrey is the smallest Home County, is cited as being the wealthiest county per square kilometre in all of Great Britain and is the most wooded county in England.

99km

51.25-0.4167

Wimborne Minster

Wimbourne is a small town in Dorset, England. The Minster, which is a beautiful large church, has existed for over 1300 years and is recognised for its unusual chained library.

103km

50.804-1.978

Poole

Poole is in Dorset, on the south coast of England.

108km

50.71666667-1.98333333

Worthing

Worthing is the largest town in West Sussex, around 100 km south of London and 18 km or so along the coast from Brighton. The town lies nestled between the English Channel and the South Downs National Park. Since the 19th century it has been nicknamed 'Sunny Worthing' thanks to its reputedly sunny and mild microclimate.

117km

50.81-0.374

Bath

city in Somerset, England, United Kingdom

125km

51.38-2.36

London

capital and largest city of the United Kingdom

126km

51.5086-0.1264

Dorset

Dorset is a county on the south coast of England, in the West Country.

135km

50.8333-2.3333

Selby

Selby is a market town in North Yorkshire.It is located on the River Ouse, 12 miles south of York.

138km

53.781789-1.070309

Brighton (England)

town on the south coast of Great Britain

140km

50.8241-0.134

Harrogate

Harrogate is a beautiful Regency / Victorian spa town in the English county of North Yorkshire. It's home to the famous Betty's tea rooms, Harlow Carr Gardens and Harrogate spa water. In addition to being a charming floral town Harrogate is a popular conference venue, with a large convention centre. As a result it has many good restaurants and hotels and a pleasant, walkable centre.

153km

53.991-1.539

Lewes

Lewes is the county town of East Sussex.

154km

50.8756270.017855

Cherbourg

Cherbourg is a port town at the north end of the Cotentin Peninsula in Normandy, France.

154km

49.633-1.6167
Sights (9)

Christ Church, Oxford

Constituent college of the University of Oxford in England

126m

51.750199-1.255853

Museum of the History of Science, Oxford

University museum of the history of science in Oxford, England

181m

51.75443-1.25519

Radcliffe Camera

library building in Oxford, UK

190m

51.7534-1.2539

Bridge of Sighs (Oxford)

Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1

241m

51.75447-1.25389

New Theatre Oxford

theatre and former cinema in Oxford, England

554m

51.753917-1.260107

Oxford Playhouse

theatre in Oxford, England

647m

51.75472222-1.26083333

University Parks

parkland area northeast of the city centre in Oxford, England

713m

51.7621-1.25456667

OFS Studio

Arts at the Old Fire Station is a social enterprise in Oxford comprising a gallery, theatre and studio for dance, drama and music, workshops for artists as well as a shop selling original work by artists and designers. There are studios available to hire for classes, rehearsals and meetings.

779m

51.75361111-1.26222222

Magdalen College, Oxford

constituent college of the University of Oxford in England

915m

51.752374-1.247077
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Oxford

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Oxford

Oxford is the oldest university city in the United Kingdom, some 50 miles (80 km) to the west of the capital London in its own county of Oxfordshire, on the rivers Thames and Cherwell. Together with Cambridge (the second oldest university city and Oxford's great rival), Oxford has long represented the English academic establishment and elite ("Oxbridge"), a haven of tradition and endeavour. Oxford's famous "Dreaming Spires" refer to the medieval churches and colleges that dominate the bustling modern town in all their Gothic splendour. Picturesque architecture and a vibrant modern life, driven by students, light industry and technology, all set in the rolling countryside of Oxfordshire, make this a great destination.

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Oxford has numerous major tourist attractions, many belonging to the university and colleges. As well as several famous institutions, the town centre is home to Carfax Tower and the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, both of which offer views over the spires of the city. Many tourists shop at the historic Covered Market. In the summer punting on the Thames/Isis and the Cherwell is popular.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

7.6°C2.1
Precipitation: 56.6 mm

Feb

8°C1.8
Precipitation: 42.5 mm

Mar

10.9°C3.7
Precipitation: 47.6 mm

Apr

13.6°C5
Precipitation: 49.1 mm

May

17.1°C7.9
Precipitation: 57.1 mm

Jun

20.3°C10.9
Precipitation: 48 mm

Jul

22.7°C13
Precipitation: 48.9 mm

Aug

22.3°C12.9
Precipitation: 56.5 mm

Sep

19.1°C10.7
Precipitation: 54.1 mm

Oct

14.8°C7.8
Precipitation: 69.6 mm

Nov

10.5°C4.6
Precipitation: 66.6 mm

Dec

7.7°C2.3
Precipitation: 63.1 mm