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With
its location so close to Oxford and the facilities within
the university, there is not a sport or activity, social or
cultural, that cannot be organised. Every week a number of
concerts are held in Oxford which also has two theatres and
a number of cinemas and clubs. With its cosmopolitan background,
it has a huge number of restaurants, cafes and bars some of
international repute. The River Thames provides its own pastimes,
and there a number of inland lakes providing sailing, boating
and skiing activities. Further afield the beautiful Cotswolds
are no more than 30 minutes drive. This is an area of outstanding
natural beauty with its rolling countryside and delightful
warm stone villages and pubs. Country houses such as Blenheim
Palace, together with many National Trust properties are within
easy reach.
Warwick
Castle is only 40 minutes drive north and Windsor Castle is
a similar distance away. There is a direct bus into London
every 10 minutes from Oxford Centre - thus enabling you to
incorporate a days sight-seeing in London.
There
are a number of superb golf clubs in the area, and tennis
can be arranged.
Finally, Oxford is well situated for your return trip
home via Heathrow which is only 45 minutes drive. Also South
Coast ferries only 1.5 hours away. To the North, Birmingham
Airport is 50 minutes away and the M40 is only 10 Minutes
away.
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