Oxfordshire (county)

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Oxfordshire is an English county that’s home to the famous university city of Oxford, which is where you’ll find the oldest university in England. The beautiful county between the Cotswold and the Chiltern Hills has the River Thames flowing through its centre. Oxford alone attracts thousands to its majestic sights of historic buildings, busy high street and lush countryside.

Sightseeing in the City of Dreaming Spires doesn’t stop there – discover historic market towns such as Banbury on the River Cherwell or the Cotswolds for the largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England. Quaint villages in Oxfordshire have inspired some of the greatest English literary works and sparked the childhood imaginations of many around the world.

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Most come to Oxford to visit the famed university whose colleges date back more than 800 years. When you step inside the honey-coloured Wadham College, you'd be forgiven for thinking you were on the set of a Harry Potter movie. That said, the city doesn't feel stuffy. Thanks to its young student population, there's a vibrancy where old Oxford...
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