Category Archives: Oxfordshire

Didcot

  Oxfordshire is about as scenically (did I just adverb a word? did I just verb adverb?) England as you could imagine: undulating countryside, market towns with squares and churches, the upper reaches of the Thames lazily wending its way … Continue reading

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Summertown

  Once I’ got my head around the difference between Somers Town and Summertown, a trip into the Oxford suburbs was a welcome change from the London-centric meanderings of a normal weekend. Oxford itself, the dreaming spires and nooks and … Continue reading

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Abingdon

I didn’t know much about Abingdon before visiting: the refrain, town hall on stilts, town hall on stilts was all I heard, to the point that I attributed this factoid to everyone who’s mentioned the place, or even talked to … Continue reading

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Headington

Oxford town centre is lovely; let’s clear that up straight away, and no doubt it’ll be a post for a future date. However, this is a brief visit to Headington on the Eastern outskirts of Oxford. It’s really just a … Continue reading

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