Oxfordshire
Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace is home to the 11th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Open daily, the Palace is surrounded by 2,000 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown parkland and Formal Gardens.The Estate Office, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock Oxfordshire, OX20 1PP Visit www.blenheimpalace.com or free phone 0800 849 6500 (24 hour info).
Bodleian Libraries
Book a guided tour to see where scholars have studied for over 400 years, or take an audio guide to hear about its fascinating history. Indulge in coffee, tea and cakes and don’t forget to visit the Bodleian shop . Website- www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/whatson/visit/tours
Email: tours@bodleian.ox.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)1865 287400
Stonor Park
Lord and Lady Camoys' historic home dating from medieval times with C12 chapel still in use today, set in wonderful parkland and with walled garden. Web:www.stonor.com
Upton House
Purchased in1927 by the 2nd Viscount Bearsted, Upton House and Gardens served as a country retreat for the Bearsted family throughout the 1930s. This year, Upton invites you to a special ‘at home’ with the Bearsteds. Discover how the family created a made-to-measure home to showcase a world-class art and porcelain collection. In the garden, discover how garden designer Kitty Lloyd Jones transformed the grounds to reflect Lady Bearsted’s passion for soft pinks and whites. Once you’ve explored the house and grounds, enjoy a freshly baked cake or spot of lunch at the Pavilion, or pop into the shop to find the perfect memento of your visit.
Book your group visit by calling 01295 671114, emailing uptonhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk or online at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/upton-house-and-gardens
Didcot Railway Centre
Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NJ
Tel: 01235 817200
Web: www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk
Cogges Manor Farm
Church Lane
Witney OX28 3LA
Tel 01993 772602
Free car park: OX28 3FR
Kingston Bagpuize House & Garden
Nr. Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 5AX
Tel: 01865 820 217
Web: www.kingstonbagpuizehouse.com
Museum of the History of Science
Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3AZ
Tel: 01865 277280
Web: www.mhs.ox.ac.uk
River & Rowing Museum
Mill Meadows, Henley-on-Thames,
Oxfordshire, RG9 1BF
Tel: 01491 415600
Web: www.rrm.co.uk
Stonor Park
Stonor, Henley on Thames, Oxon RG9 6HF
Telephone 01491 638587
email: administrator@stonor.com
Web:www.stonor.com
Sulgrave Manor
Manor Road, Sulgrave, Banbury,
Oxfordshire, OX17 2SD
Tel: 01295 760205
Web: www.sulgravemanor.org.uk
Waterperry Gardens
Waterperry, Nr Wheatley,
, OX33 1JZ
Tel: 01844 339254
Web: www.waterperrygardens.co.uk