Bramble Grange, Oxfordshire UK

	Bramble Grange Hanney Road Steventon, Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 6AP Helen@BrambleGrange.com Tel: 01235 834664 Mobile : 07921 213365

Abingdon - 25/27 Bridge Street, Tel 01235 522711
Oxford - The Old School Gloucester Green, Tel 01865 726871
Didcot - Car Park Station Road, Tel 01235 813243
Wantage - 19 Church Street, Tel 01235 760176
Wallingford - Town Hall Market Place, Tel 01491 826972

Local Attractions Information about the local areas and attractions.

	Oxford
	Enchanting Spires and a riverside setting are just part of Oxford's unique appeal that, once visited, is unforgettable. College quadrangles and gardens provide a tranquil foil to a compact and beautiful city centre which is lively all the year round.

	With its mix of ancient and modern, there is always plenty to do, whether its visiting one of the many historic buildings, colleges or museums, going out for a drink or a meal, taking in a show or shopping till you drop, Oxford has it all.
	Places to visit: Bodleian Library Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG. Tel: 01865 277180. The Divinity School and the Bodleian’s exhibition room are open to the public, and receive a quarter of a million visitors each year Christ Church Picture Gallery Oriel Square, Oxford. Tel: 01865 276172. Christ Church is unique among the Oxford or Cambridge colleges in possessing an important collection of Old Master paintings and drawings - some 300 paintings and almost 2000 drawings in all. Modern Art Oxford 30 Pembroke Street, Oxford, OX1 1BP. Tel: 01865 722733. Changing exhibits of international 20th century art. Oxford Botanic Garden High Street/Rose Lane, Oxford. Tel: 01865 286690 The Botanic Gardens are the oldest botanic garden in Britain. Aside from the original beds of herbs and medicinal plants the gardens now sport a series of glasshouses devoted to Tropical Lilies, Arid zone plants, and Palms.

Blenheim Palace
The Ashmolean
Cotswold Wildlife Park
South Oxfordshire Guide
Oxford Tourist Guide
Vale of White Horse District Council

		Steventon is 4 miles south of Abingdon, 5 miles from Didcot and 12 miles from Oxford.

	Abingdon
	Abingdon on Thames is a lovely old Market Town, with continuous historical and archaeological connections over 3 millennia, making it Britain's 'Oldest Town'. Two of the main roads into Abingdon cross rivers - the Thames and the Ock - over bridges listed as ancient monuments. The bridge over the Thames is over 550 years old. The Thames has always been important to the town and today is a focal point for many recreational activities. Riverside gardens attract vistors, anglers fill the riverbanks and pleasure cruisers queue to pass through the picturesque lock.
	Places to Visit: Kingston Bagpuize House & Garden, Kingston Bagpuize House, Kingston Bagpuize, Oxfordshire Tel: 01865 820259 Beautiful family-owned manor house, originally dating from the 1660s. The MG Car Club, Kimber House, 12 Cemetery Road, Abingdon Tel: 01235 - 555552 The home of the MG Marque is situated next to the former MG car factory and exhibits memorabilia and photographs. Millets Farm Centre, Kingston Road, Frilford, Oxfordshire Tel: 01865 391923 Garden centre, maize maze, farm shop, farm zoo, children's play area, restaurant and picnic area. River Thames Path, Enjoy the Thames for what it is, a River that is undeniably one of the most beautiful in the World, with its mixture of Natural and Man-made scenery as well as the historic and cultural value that is to be found, we think you will agree that there is nothing better than spending a day, a week or your entire lifetime messing around on the Thames.

Drayton Park Golf Club is about a mile away at the edge of Drayton

Frilford Heath Golf Club is situated four miles west of Abingdon.

Thames Trains +44 (0)08457 300 700
Oxford Bus +44 (0)1865 785400
StageCoach - +44 (0)1865 772250
Rural Cars Taxi Services - Tel: +44 (0)1235 834469

		Other Places to Visit
		Faringdon This Town has panoramic views from its pretty perch on a golden limestone ridge between two beautiful river valleys, the Ock and the Thames. Its prominent position at the junction of ancient roads made it a historic centre for trade and travellers. Didcot The building of the Great Western Railway from London to the West Country sparked the growth of Didcot in the 19th century. It is now 160 years since the passing of the Act authorising construction of the line. Didcot is still an important railway junction for North-South East-West traffic with connections to Oxford and the North, London, Bristol and the South coast Wantage Its charm attracts many visitors who enjoy it's easy access to the uplifting countryside and the freedom of The Ridgeway National Trail just 3.5 kilometres above the town. Wantage is an ideal place for a visit combining the town and its museum with walking on the Ridgeway.
	Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary, located at Brightwell cum Sotwell, between Didcot & Wallingford in Oxfordshire.Tel: 01491 833938 The Sanctuary is open to the public and welcome visitors - free of charge. With over 70 rescued donkeys plus many ponies and other rescued animals. Didcot Railway Centre, Didcot Parkway rail station. Tel: 01235 817200 Recreating the golden age of the Great Western Railway with steam locomotives in the engine shed, signalling displays, Brunel's broad gauge railway, small relics display. Little Wittenham Nature Reserve, between Didcot and Wallingford. Tel: 01491 833938 250 acres of woodland and grassland. The Vale and Downland Museum, Church Street, Wantage, OX12 8BL, Tel: (01235) 771447 The range of services is very broad ranging, from galleries interpreting the cultural heritage Vale of the White Horse region, to a cafe with a delightful terrace and garden.

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