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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

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

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

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

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

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