Car Rental Oxford - Exploring Oxford

Exploring the Oxford area by car

The rolling dales of the Oxfordshire countryside are best explored by car.

The Thames meanders through the city and countryside beyond. West of Oxford lie the Cotswolds, an area of quaint villages, and yellow stone houses. A beautiful day’s outing can be had in the Cotswold Wildlife Park, Burford. There are many historical buildings in Oxfordshire including Blenheim Palace, the home of Winston Churchill, and Sulgrave Manor, the home of George Washington’s family.

Another good starting point is the Chiltern Sculpture Trail which is managed by the local Forestry Commission. It is situated between junctions 5 and 6 of the M40 and open all day throughout the year.

Just outside of Oxford, in Henley-on-Thames, is the Bohun Gallery. This is a small commercial gallery of particular interest to those keen on contemporary British figurative art. Artists shown by the gallery include, John Piper, Mary Fedden, Elizabeth Frink and the estate of Julian Trevelyan etchings. Monthly exhibitions programme includes new artists and sculpture in the garden in the spring.

The attractions of London and Windsor are also within an hour's drive, as are leisure parks such as Chessington, Legoland and Thorpe Park.