Abingdon, Oxfordshire: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
English|
GBP 75 - 150 The Upper Reaches
 Set within an old corn mill with a working waterwheel, this traditional hotel enjoys a tranquil setting on an island between the historically signific… MoreGBP 80 - 90 Dog House Hotel
 Situated in the heart of the Oxforshire countryside, the Dog House has 20 en-suite bedrooms and traditional bar and restaurant. 20 minutes from univer… MoreGBP 75 - 135 De Vere Venues Milton Hill House
 Set in 52 acres of parkland, this charming and recently extended Georgian mansion has a superb, peaceful and spacious location, whether your visit is … MoreGBP 60 - 100 Abingdon Four Pillars Hotel
 Situated in the heart of the Thames Valley, only 9.5 km (6 miles) south of Oxford, the hotel, with its unusual and interesting architecture, prides it… MoreGBP 55 - 81 Kingfisher Barn Holiday Cottages
 This bed and breakfast offers you your own front door key to one of 10 comfortable en suite rooms in a peaceful courtyard, within walking distance of … More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abingdon, Oxfordshire: Guide
Abingdon is in Oxfordshire on the River Thames about 7 miles south of Oxford.
Understand
Abingdon was the county town of Berkshire until 1870, and became part of Oxfordshire when local government was re-organised in 1974. It is a busy market town with a good choice of shops, pubs and restaurants. It was the home of MG motor cars which used to be built at the MG Works, which is now a business center. And that's just about all there is to say about this place, aside perhaps its attractive County Hall, sadly now facing a dismal 60's shopping centre adjacent to a multistorey car park. Even Jerome K Jerome in his book Three Men in a Boat described Abingdon as a 'dull market town'.
Get in
By rail to Oxford, then by road.
By which sail daily from Folly Bridge in Oxford from May to September.
Crown & Thistle Hotel, Bridge Street, Tel: 01235 522556
Four Pillars Hotel Marcham Road, Tel: 01235 553456,
Sutton Courtney, about 5 miles south of Abingdon, where the author George Orwell (Eric Blair) is buried.
This "Travel Guide" section is drawn from the Wikitravel article "Abingdon, Oxfordshire". We hope you will edit and improve it. It is available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5 license.Get around
See
Do
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Get out