Abingdon Museum, The County Hall, Market Place Tel: 01235 523703 (24hr)
Opening hours: Winter 11am - 4pm; Summer: 11am - 5pm, admission free.
The County Hall, built between 1678 and 1682, was called by Nikolaus Pevsner "the grandest town hall in England". The Museum collection was established in 1919 and houses objects from all periods of Abingdon's history and runs a programme of events and exhibitions. More
The Abbey was demolished by Henry VIII, but a few surviving buildings remain in Thames Street, Checker Walk and Abbey Close. Tel: 01235 525339
St Helen's Church, on West St Helen's Street, dates from the 13th century. Its 600 year old painted ceiling is a medieval masterpiece which has been recently restored.
Milton Manor House - 3 miles to the south. Believed to be designed by Inigo Jones with a Strawberry Hill Gothic Library.
Pendon Museum of Minature Landscape & Transport, Long Wittenham - Recreates in minature the English countryside and railways of the 1930's. Tel: 01865 407365
Sutton Courtenay, A pretty village - George Orwell (author of 1984) and Herbert Asquith (Prime Minister 1908-1916) are buried in the local churchyard.
Wittenham Clumps - 5 miles SE. A group of trees visible for many miles above Castle Hill (an iron age fort). Below, on the Thames, lies Thames and Day's lock - scene of the annual Pooh Sticks world championship.
Kingston Bagpuize House & Garden, Kingston Bagpuize House, Kingston Bagpuize, Oxfordshire Tel: 01865 820259
Beautiful family-owned manor house, originally dating from the 1660s.
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. The Vale's most visited attraction.
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.
Venn Mill, Garford, A working rural watermill powered by the Childrey brook.
Open Apr-Oct, 2nd Sun in month, 10am-5pm
Opening hours: Winter 11am - 4pm; Summer: 11am - 5pm, admission free.
The County Hall, built between 1678 and 1682, was called by Nikolaus Pevsner "the grandest town hall in England". The Museum collection was established in 1919 and houses objects from all periods of Abingdon's history and runs a programme of events and exhibitions. More
The Abbey was demolished by Henry VIII, but a few surviving buildings remain in Thames Street, Checker Walk and Abbey Close. Tel: 01235 525339
St Helen's Church, on West St Helen's Street, dates from the 13th century. Its 600 year old painted ceiling is a medieval masterpiece which has been recently restored.
Milton Manor House - 3 miles to the south. Believed to be designed by Inigo Jones with a Strawberry Hill Gothic Library.
Pendon Museum of Minature Landscape & Transport, Long Wittenham - Recreates in minature the English countryside and railways of the 1930's. Tel: 01865 407365
Sutton Courtenay, A pretty village - George Orwell (author of 1984) and Herbert Asquith (Prime Minister 1908-1916) are buried in the local churchyard.
Wittenham Clumps - 5 miles SE. A group of trees visible for many miles above Castle Hill (an iron age fort). Below, on the Thames, lies Thames and Day's lock - scene of the annual Pooh Sticks world championship.
Kingston Bagpuize House & Garden, Kingston Bagpuize House, Kingston Bagpuize, Oxfordshire Tel: 01865 820259
Beautiful family-owned manor house, originally dating from the 1660s.
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. The Vale's most visited attraction.
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.
Venn Mill, Garford, A working rural watermill powered by the Childrey brook.
Open Apr-Oct, 2nd Sun in month, 10am-5pm
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