Local Attractions

The Abbey was demolished by Henry VIII, but a few surviving buildings remain in Thames Street, Checker Walk and Abbey Close. Tel: 01235 525339
Abingdon Museum, The County Hall, Market Place Tel: 01235 523703 (24hr)
Open: Daily 10.30am - 4.00pm. Ring to check Bank Holiday opening times.
Admission: Free (Roof visits adults £1.00, children 50p). Children aged 6 or under are not permitted on the roof.
Disabled Access: None.
The County Hall, built between 1678 and 1682, was called by Nikolaus Pevsner "the grandest town hall in England". The Museum collection was established in 1919 and houses objects from all periods of Abingdon's history and runs a programme of events and exhibitions.
Electric Showroom at 33 West St Helen Street - Artweeks offices, and daily exhibition space. Open Monday to Saturday 10am - 4pm, with coffee bar, exhibitions and workshops. Contact 01235 538828 for more details, and drop in when you're in town.
Kingston Bagpuize House & Garden, Kingston Bagpuize House, Kingston Bagpuize, Oxfordshire Tel: 01865 820259
Beautiful family-owned manor house, originally dating from the 1660s.
The MG Car Club, Kimber House, 12 Cemetery Road, Abingdon Tel: 01235 - 555552
The home of the MG Marque is situated next to the former MG car factory and exhibits memorabilia and photographs.
Millets Farm Centre, Kingston Road, Frilford, Oxfordshire Tel: 01865 391923
Garden centre, maize maze, farm shop, farm zoo, children's play area, restaurant and picnic area.
Milton Manor House - 3 miles to the south. Believed to be designed by Inigo Jones with a Strawberry Hill Gothic Library.
Pendon Museum of Minature Landscape & Transport, Long Wittenham - Recreates in minature the English countryside and railways of the 1930's. Tel: 01865 407365
St Helen's Church, on West St Helen's Street, dates from the 13th century. Its 600 year old painted ceiling is a medieval masterpiece which has been recently restored.
Sutton Courtenay, A pretty village - George Orwell (author of 1984) and Herbert Asquith (Prime Minister 1908-1916) are buried in the local churchyard.
Venn Mill, Garford, A working rural watermill powered by the Childrey brook. Open Apr-Oct, 2nd Sun in month, 10am-5pm
The White Horse Leisure Centre, Audlett Drive Tel: 01235 522806
Wittenham Clumps - 5 miles SE. A group of trees visible for many miles above Castle Hill (an iron age fort). Below, on the Thames, lies Thames and Day's lock - scene of the annual Pooh Sticks world championship.
Dorchester Abbey Museum, The Abbey Guest House, Dorchester, OX10 7HH Tel: 01865 340751
Open: Easter Weekend: Good Friday 3.00pm - 5.00pm, Easter Saturday and Monday 11.00am - 5.00pm, Easter Sunday 2.00pm - 5.00pm. Weekends only in April and first half of October. May to September, Tuesday to Saturday 11.00am - 5.00pm; Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays 2.00pm - 5.00pm. Admission: Free
Visitor Facilities: Toilets & car park nearby, gift shop, picnic area, guided tours by arrangement.
Disabled Access: Some disabled access with help.
The museum building dates from the 14th century. The museum is in the grounds of the former Dorchester Abbey, which can be visited.
Priory Cottages, 4ml South of Abingdon Tel: 01793 762209
Open: April to end Sept: Wed 2–6 by written appointment with tenant. Note: Only the Great Hall in South Cottage is shown
Admission: £1. No party reduction. No WC. Unsuitable for coach parties.
Former monastic buildings, now converted into two houses. South Cottage contains the Great Hall of the original priory