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Woodstock
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overshadowed by the popular, and rightly so, Blenheim Palace
which is nearby, the town is small but with some nice stone
buildings and decent pubs for lunch.
18th century town hall, and the 19th century rebuilt Norman
church of St Mary is worth a look.
Tourist Information Centre in the town Tel: 01993 813276
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Map of Woodstock |
What
To See -
Woodstock Tourist Attractions
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Oxfordshire
County Museum, Fletchers House, Woodstock. Based in a
17th century town house with a garden, permanent displays, Garden
Gallery with a wide variety of changing exhibitions, coffee
shop etc. Tel: 01993 811456 Open: Tue-Sat:
10:00-17:00; Sun: 14:00-17:00 Closed on Mon except Bank Holiday
Mondays then open 14:00-17:00 Admission Free |
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Blenheim
Palace, impressive yes, busy yes!, Queen Anne gave it
to the Duke of Marlborough, 14 acres of house!, 2,000 acres
of grounds, exhibitions, rooms, tours, railway and play areas,
maze, lots to do including boating, shops, etc, Tel: 01193 811325
Note: public paths across the estate.
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Bladon
Church, at Bladon, A4095, just south of the A34, Winston
Churchill is buried here |
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Combe
Mill, Blenheim Sawmills, Combe, near Long Hanborough,
A4095 just south of the A34, working steam engine and water-wheel,
picnic area
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Oxford
Bus Museum, British Rail Yard, Long Hanborough, A4095
just south of the A34, collection of 40 City of Oxford
Motor Services vehicles from 1915 to the 60s, Tel:
01993 883617 (when open).
Open: Sun. 10.30am-4.30pm. |
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Where
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Around
The Woodstock Area
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Cotswolds starting at Chipping Norton,
with lots of small villages and towns to visit, a perfect perfect
place to wander, or visit Banbury
with its famous Cross not forgetting historic Oxford. |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Witney (7.06 miles) Oxford (7.73 miles) Bicester (9.36 miles) Chipping Norton (10.39 miles) Burford (12.36 miles) Abingdon (12.66 miles) Banbury (14.72 miles) Brackley (15.34 miles) Dorchester (16.25 miles) Faringdon (16.55 miles) Didcot (17.41 miles) |
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Telephone Code 01993 |
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Visitor
Information Centre
The Oxfordshire Museum
Park Street
Woodstock
OX20 1SN
Tel: 01993 813276
Fax: 01993 813632
Email:woodstock.vic
@westoxon.gov.uk |
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