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- Welcome to the Vale of White Horse from Oxford to the Cotswolds
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Lying between the Ridgeway and the River Thames, the Vale of White Horse stretches from the edge of Oxford to the threshold of the Cotswolds. Its enchanting landscape is marked by a mysterious pagan past - ...
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- Data Protection Policy
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Data Protection Act 1998 The Council processes personal data and has notified the Information Commissioner of the purposes behind such processing in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. Further details can be obtained from the Information Commissioner's website: www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk ...
- Accommodation in Vale of White Horse Oxford
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The Vale of White Horse near Oxford offers accommodation to suit every taste. From international style hotels to the world famous English bed and breakfast. Rafters B&B in Marcham, Abingdon have been listed in the 2010 Michelin Guide. ...
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- Spring Walks in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire
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The Vale of White Horse offers a variety of activities including walking, cycling, horse riding and boating on the River Thames. For the more adventurous there are a number of unforgettable walks through tranquil countryside including: The Ridgeway National ...
- Award Winning Water Sports in the Vale of White Horse Oxfordshire
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Ever wanted to try canoeing, rowing or sailing. Why not join a club? Kingfisher Canoe Club contact Simon Knox (07017 476240) or email or visit their website . Pathfinders Canoe Club Pathfinders Youth Canoe Club provides kayaking and ...
- Cycling in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire
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National Cycle Network The Hanson Way (Route 5) runs from Reading through Didcot, Abingdon and Oxford on its route to Birmingham and on to Chester and the North Wales Coast. Telephone: 0845 113 00 65, visit the Sustrans website ...
- Fishing in the Vale of White Horse Oxfordshire South East
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Fishing in the Vale of White Horse If your passion is for river fishing then the River Thames is an angler's paradise. The river flows from the Cotswolds, through to Abingdon (the Vale's largest town) and beyond. In Abingdon ...
- Golfing in the Vale of White Horse Oxfordshire, South East
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There are various golf courses around the Vale of White Horse including the following. Carswell Golf and County Club Carswell's 18-hole golf course has been designed from the ground up, to become the premier daily-fee golf experience, by ...
- Horseriding, Vale of White Horse Oxfordshire
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The Vale of White Horse is the ideal place for horse riding. There are a number of stables and riding schools that cater for beginners as well as more experienced riders. For information about riding schools that are approved ...
- Swimming and Sports, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire
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All the swimming and sports facilities listed on this page are owned by the Vale of White Horse District Council and managed in partnership with Community Leisure Services Limited or SOLL (Vale) Leisure Limited. Further details are available on the ...
- The River Thames in Vale of White Horse Oxfordshire
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The River Thames The River Thames has been a very important trading route for hundreds of years and it is only during the latter part of the 20th Century that it has ceased to carry goods. For further ...
- Walking in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, South East
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Walking in the Vale of White Horse Enjoy walking in the beautiful scenery of the Vale of White Horse. Wander through tranquil countryside to waterside pubs, pretty villages, elegant houses set in an atmosphere that belongs to another time.
- Spring Attractions in Vale of White Horse Oxfordshire
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The Vale of White Horse offers a variety of attractions including museums, country houses and gardens as well as unique and historic landscapes. Abingdon has a museum, abbey ruins and splendid churches. The Benedictine Abbey was founded ...
- Family Fun
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Farmer Gow's, Longcot Road in Fernham near Faringdon Farmer Gow's is a firm favourite for children of all ages and a fun day out for the whole family. It includes a farm petting zoo with 'Meet the Animals' daily at 11 am and 2 ...
- Historic Sites and Monuments, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire
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Abingdon Abbey, Abingdon The great Benedictine abbey of St. Mary's at Abingdon was an Anglo-Saxon foundation of about 670AD. It was founded and rebuilt after 955 by St. Aethelwold and again in the 12th Century by Norman abbots. It ...
- Houses and Gardens
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Ardington House The house is a fine, beautifully symmetrical, brick house set close to the village of Ardington. It was built in 1719 by Edward Clarke whose family had been Lords of the manor since the 17th Century. It ...
- Museums in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire
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Abingdon Museum Located in the 17th Century County Hall in the centre of the market town, described as probably the grandest of its type in England. The old Sessions Hall is now the main gallery and features a programme ...
- Attractions in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire
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Bothy Vineyard The vineyard is open between Easter and Christmas: Saturdays 10.00 am - 5.00 pm, Sundays and Bank Holidays 11.00 am - 4.00 pm. Appointments can also be made at other times and special tours with tasing can ...
- Business and Party Conference Venues Vale of White Horse Oxfordshire
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The Vale of White Horse is a place for business as well as leisure and it offers an excellent range of conference facilities. This page provides details of some of the conference venues in the Vale of White Horse. Other ...
- Eating & Drinking in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire
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The Vale is reknowned for the quality of its food and drink sector and have businesses from all sectors: growers, farmers markets, manufacturers, retail, foodservice and award-winning cafes, delis and restaurants. 'Fruits of the land' are plentiful here, so a wide range of locally ...
- Farm Shops
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Local Roots Local Roots are a family run ethical retailer selling a range of local produce sourced within a 30 miles radius of all their producers. They are based in Abingdon and sell a range of local produce including food, art, ...
- Farmers Markets, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire
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Farmers' Markets - the 'real deal' It is almost ten years since farmers' markets were first set up in the Vale. The runaway success of these popular events is due to the exceptional quality and variety of produce grown, ...
- Pubs and Restaurants, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire
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Traditional English Pubs and Fine Dining The Vale of White Horse has many fine English pubs and a range of restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. The White Horse Brewery is a small company located in Stanford-in-the-Vale since ...
- The Vale's Towns: Abingdon Faringdon Wantage
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Abingdon Abingdon, the principal town in the Vale is only six miles south-west of Oxford. The town has evidence of being the oldest Bronze Age settlement in England. It developed around the Abbey built in the 7th Century. The ...
- Abingdon
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The Vale of White Horse's largest town can be reached on foot from the Thames Path or by boat from the river. By road it is only 6 miles, 10 kilometres from Oxford. Abingdon is a lovely old Market ...
- Faringdon, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire
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Faringdon has panoramic views from its pretty perch on a golden limestone ridge between two beautiful river valleys, the Ock and the Thames. Its prominent position at the junction of ancient roads made it a historic centre for trade and ...
- Wantage, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire
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Wantage is the birthplace of one of England's most memorable kings, Alfred the Great in 849. Under his tenacious leadership warring tribes were united into the beginning of the English Nation. Anyone with an interest in English history can not ...
- Shopping in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire
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Traditional shoppping with a difference Visitors to the picturesque town centres of Abingdon, Faringdon and Wantage can enjoy a pleasant and relaxed shopping environment. The towns have a traditional but lively mix of shops most of which are family ...
- Travel Information in the Vale of White Horse
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Travelling in or through the Vale of White Horse? Click through to find all the information you need to make your journey easier. To plan your jouney by road, rail or bus use Traveline. Road Information Information ...
- Bus Information
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Stagecoach Telephone: 01865 772250 or visit the Stagecoach website . Oxford Bus Company Telephone: 01865 785400, visit the Oxford Bus Company website or send an e-mail . National Express Telephone: 0870 580 8080 or visit the National Express website .
- Road Information
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Below you'll find links to information on temporary road closures, road maintenances/works and external websites for Road Safety and Roadside Recovery services. Road Closure Information Provides information on temporary road closure within Vale of White Horse District, and ...
- Train Information
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Information relating to services in the Vale is provided by the various operating companies. please click through to their web sites to find out more. Chiltern Railways Telephone: 0845 6005 165 Mondays Fridays 8.30 am - 5.30 pm, visit the ...
- Pretty English Villages in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire
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Appleford For information on this village, please visit the Appleford Village website. Ardington and Lockinge These villages are classic Victorian estate villages. Many footpaths lead through them and through woodlands planted in 1993 on a hillside with ...
- What's On in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire
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From arts festivals to bun throwing and swan upping there are always lots of interesting things happening in the Vale of White Horse. For this month's events please see Highlights. To find out what's on ...
- Festivals
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Coleshill Local Food Festival As part of the National Trust's Plot to Plate programme the Coleshill Local Food Festival bringing together its gardens and farms, heritage vegetables, historic recipes and traditional kitchens in a celebration of food - on ...
- Terms & Conditions
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Disclaimer The Vale of White Horse District Council ('the Vale') makes every effort to ensure that the information published on this web site is accurate. However, no liability is accepted arising from reliance upon the information contained in these pages ...
- Where we are
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The Vale of White Horse is near Oxford with good links to London and the rest of England. The Vale is near airports at London, Birmingham, Bristol and Southampton. To reach the Vale you can travel by ...
- Contact Us
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Abingdon Information Point Abingdon Information Point is located in Abingdon Town Council's offices in Old Abbey House. To find the offices start from the Old County Hall (The large building on stilts in the town centre which is now Abingdon ...
- Vale of White Horse News
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Welcome to the newsletter page, here you will find all our newsletters. October 2009 Click here to access a recent review on Walking the Rigeway featured in the New York Times. Click here to access the ...