Oxfordshire’s county town is Oxford. Other towns include Chipping Norton and Banbury. Oxfordshire is located in the south east of England, bordering Warwickshire to the north and Buckinghamshire to the east. Oxfordshire has a total area of 1006 square miles and an approximate population of 700,000 people.

Oxford is the sixth most visited city in the UK. The University of Oxford was found in 1096. It is a collegiate university with colleges including Christchurh, New College and St Catherine’s (the youngest college).

Blenheim Palace is close to Woodstock, Winston Churchill was born in the palace in 1874. Blenheim Palance and gardens are designate a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

THe Cotswolds hills are a 90 mile long Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Cotswolds Way is a long distance footpath running the entire length of the AONB. This is a popular route with walkers from far beyond the county.

Famous residents of Oxfordshire include actor Hugh Laurie who attended Dragon School in Oxford. Others include Toby Jones (actor), P.D James (writer) and Theo James (actor).