Northmoor Trust
Little Wittenham
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
ENGLAND
OX14 4RA
Tel: +44 (0) 1865 407792
Fax: +44 (0) 1865 407131
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Either browse below or click on the green circles (wildlife, parks &
outdoor places to go) or blue circle (museums or indoor places to
visit) on the map. Locations are approximate and some places are
in the same location. Places below are listed by area, attractions
nearest Didcot are at the top of the list.
Places to Visit for the day:
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Are you fascinated by trains, and would you love to go out for the day to a place dedicated to trains. then this is the place for you. A chance of a lifetime to realise a childhood ambition and drive a steam train. Ideal for a day out for your birthday or just great family trip. you can even come along and be a volunteer with the young volunteers group. |
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Didcot Railway Centre |
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Borlase Gallery, Blewbury Displays of art and creative work by different craftsman
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Address: South Street Telephone: 01235 850274 Open Wednesday-Sunday 10am-12.30pm, 2.30-7pm.
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At Pendon they aim to recapture, in detailed and colourful miniature, scenes showing the beauty of the English countryside as it used to be in the years around 1930. they also create realistic models of, farms, fields and lanes recalling the peaceful country ways of that period. They also create trains, that are accurately represented, providing a fascinating record of the railways of the time. Pendon is being created entirely by volunteer modellers who work to the most exacting standards. |
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Pendon Museum Trust Ltd.
Web Address:
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Wittenham Clumps and The Northmoor Trust A wonderful place to go and walk the dog and fly your kite. Also a great place for sledging in winter. If you're a nature lover take a look at the events page at the Northmoor trust website ;Click here and discover how you can go on a fungi foray, see lambs being born or find out about damsels and dragons or even bats. That's just a few of the wonderful events on offer by the Northmoor trust! |
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Northmoor Trust Tel: +44 (0) 1865 407792 Email: Web Address:
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The zoo is set in the beautiful English Oxfordshire countryside, but you can see animals from all over the World here
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Ipsden, Oxfordshire, England Opening times: http://www.wellplacezoo.fsnet.co.uk/page5.html Web Address: http://www.wellplacezoo.fsnet.co.uk/index.html
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You are free to wander around the spacious bird enclosures, where Golden Pheasants, Peacocks and many fascinating and unusual species of birds are encouraged to breed in captivity. At the far end of the park you will discover the Deer Park, which is ideal for meeting the three species of deer kept at Beale Park- Red, Fallow and Axis.
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Opening hours: Low season - pre Good Friday and from 1st October - 10am until 5pm, last admissions 4pm
High season - Good Friday until 30th September - 10am until 6pm last admissions 5pm
The Child-Beale Trust
Telephone: 0870 7777160 Web Address:
Email:administrator@bealepark.co.uk
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It is located in the busy market town of Wantage in Oxfordshire, UK. The museum has been nationally acclaimed as an outstanding example of community partnership. 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. It also acts as a springboard for residents and visitors to enjoy and appreciate the countryside around Wantage. |
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Opening Times
Monday -
Saturday: 10.00 am to 4.30 pm
Church
Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8BL Web Address: http://www.wantage.com/museum/index.html Email: museum@wantage.com
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Trindledown Farm is set in approximately ten acres, on the edge of the Lambourn Downs in Berkshire. It provides home from home comforts, with, eventually, its own modern veterinary unit to cater for all needs. Visitors and volunteers are welcome to spend time with the animals, and even takes them for walks. Trindledown Farm is able to provide short term accommodation, when space allows, for the pets of local senior citizens if there is no-one to look after their pets during hospitalisation or convalescence. Some elderly owners, who entrust their pets into the Trust’s care, may prefer us to find new homes for them. This is done following a strict procedure to try to match up the new owner and pet. |
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Retirement Centre for Elderly Animals
Trindledown Farm, Wantage Road, Great Shefford,
Berkshire Telephone 01488 638584 Email: Trindledown Farm
Normal visiting times: 1100 – 1600 every day Closed on Christmas Day & Boxing Day
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Cotswold Wild Life Park and Gardens Exhibits Here you can see 260 species of animals in 160 acres of landscaped Parkland. See the penguins being fed and the bird of prey demonstrations during the summer months. pulse lots more! |
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Opening Times: The Park is open everyday throughout the year (except 25th December) from 10am Last admissions are at: 16.30 from March to September 15.30 from October to February Burford, Oxfordshire United Kingdom OX18 4JW
Telephone: +44 (0)1993 823006
Web Address: http://www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk/ |
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CuriOXity: Oxford's Hands-On Science Centre Touch, explore and experiment with hands-on exhibits, which allows you to make your own discoveries about science. |
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Opening times: It is open on Saturdays, Sundays and local school
holidays from 10.00am - 4.00pm. At all other times we are open to
pre-booked schools and groups. Where is it? Curioxity For bookings and enquiries Telephone: 01865 247004 E-mail:
curioxity@oxtrust.org.uk
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Woodstock |
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Opening Hours:Open all year Telephone: +44 (0) 1993 811456 Web Address: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/the_oxfordshire_museum |
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The year is packed with a spectacular number of
new events including costumed entertainment in February, during the
summer and at the end of October. There are some fantastic new
events such as a Jousting Tournament over May Bank holiday weekend
and the This place has lots of great attraction including a butterfly house, a maze, train, lakes and lots of beautiful well kept gardens. It also has the option of a walk round the marvels place. |
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Operations
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e-mail: operations@blenheimpalace.com
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This ice rink is open daily for public sessions. This is a great place to go and skate |
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OXPENS ROAD, OXFORD, OX1 1RX.
Web Address: http://www.oxfordicerink.co.uk Times: |
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The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology is a museum of the University of Oxford. Founded in 1683, it is one of the oldest public museums in the world. See A Brief History of the Ashmolean for more information |
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Ashmolean Museum
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Exploring the Thames by boat is a popular pastime. But be warned. The Thames, the River Cherwell and the Oxford Canal all get congested with pleasure craft in the summer. |
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You will find hirers for canal and river in the Yellow Pages under Boat Hire. The principal local passenger boat operator is Salter's Steamers Ltd (Telephone: 01865 243421), next to Folly Bridge. It runs twice daily two-hour trips down the Thames from Oxford to Abingdon, ¼mid-May to late September. Depart Oxford 9.15am and 2.30pm. Return from Abingdon 11.15am and 4.45pm. Also passenger boat trips between Reading and Henley, Maidenhead and Windsor and Staines and Windsor.
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No extended visit to Oxford would be complete without a jaunt on the river in a flat-bottomed boat propelled by a pole — the quaint pastime the locals call punting.It looks easier than it is, so take an expert with you if you can. If you can't, make sure you take paddles and a towel. |
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Visitors are advised to telephone boat hire companies for up-to-the-minute information on availability and opening times. The main hiring points are: The Old Horse Ford, Magdalen Bridge, High Street. C Howard & Son hire out punts and rowing boats on the River Cherwell. £10 an hour, weekends and bank holidays, deposit £25 plus ID. Telephone: 01865 202643. Cherwell Boathouse, Bottom of Bardwell Road. Punts, rowing boats and Canadian canoes. Licensed restaurant. Charge: £8 an hour on week day mornings, £10 after noon, deposit £50. £12 an hour at weekends, deposit £60. Telephone: 01865 515978 |
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Also a unique bowmaker's workshop and collection of bows. It was as a result of the gift to Oxford University in 1963 by Philip Bate of his collection but it has been much added to since. Keyboard instruments include a harpsichord Haydn is supposed to have played in Oxford.
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Oxford University Music Faculty, St Aldate's Opening times: Monday-Friday 2-5pm, Saturday 10am to noon during University term. Telephone for holiday arrangements. Telephone: 01865 276139. Admission free. |
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