Ashmolean Museum

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In Oxford

  1. Take an Official Guided Walking Tour of the University and city - the best way to discover Oxford is on foot.

  2. Seek out your favourite TV and film locations - and Harry Potter connections at Christ Church.

  3. Climb a tower to view the 'dreaming spires'. There are 5 to choose from.

  4. Visit the remains of the dodo at the University Museum of Natural History (free) and the witch in a bottle at the Pitt Rivers museum (free).

  5. Take a (free) tour of the Ashmolean Museum. Or just pop in and view some of the 67 galleries.

  6. Stock up on goodies at the Covered Market and take a romantic punt trip.

  7. Kiss your sweetheart under the mistletoe - there's lots of it about.....so romantic!

  8. Have a pub lunch in an ancient hostelry - or dinner in an elegant restaurant or hotel.

  9. Take the kids ice skating or for a ride on the 'topless bus'.

  10. Relax in a pavement café and watch the world go by!

  

In Oxfordshire

  1. Stay in a charming olde worlde B & B or pub.

  2. Spend the day at Woodstock with a visit to Blenheim Palace - not forgetting a trip to the exhibitions by the Soldiers of Oxfordshire hosted at The Oxfordshire Museum

  3. Step back in time and discover all the National Trust houses dotted around Oxfordshire.

  4. Kit yourself out with maps for walking and cycling at a Tourist Information Centre or via our online shop. The Oxfordshire Way, d' Arcy Dalton Way, the Thames Path and the Ridgeway are just a few of the footpath networks to explore.

  5. Play a round of golf, followed by a spa treatment and a light, healthy lunch (or dinner) at one of Oxfordshire's many golf courses.

  6. Go bargain hunting for upmarket brands at Bicester Village.

  7. Visit a few of the charming country churches, steeped in history.

  8. Ride a steam train at Didcot Railway Centre, a Salters steamer at Abingdon and potter among the old-fashioned buses at Long Hanborough.

  9. Take the kids to visit the animals at Cotswold Wildlife Park or the Water Fowl Sanctuary.

  10. Look out for unexpected local museums - some have tea shops attached!

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