'''Abingdon''' [http://www.abingdon.gov.uk] 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. It benefits from being aside the River Thames and having an attractive County Hall. However, 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 bus.
  • By [http://www.salterssteamers.co.uk Salter's Steamers] which sail daily from Folly Bridge in Oxford from May to September.
  • Get around

    See

    The County Hall houses [http://www.abingdonmuseum.org.uk/ Abingdon Museum] and has a wealth of local history.

    Do

    Buy

    Eat

    There are a wide range of [http://www.abingdonguide.co.uk/restaurants Abingdon Restaurants] and pubs, including the Ock Mill Beefeater, Spice Valley Indian and the Boundary House.

    Drink

    Sleep

  • '''Crown & Thistle Hotel''', Bridge Street, Tel: 01235 522556
  • '''Four Pillars Hotel''' Marcham Road, Tel: 01235 553456, [mailto:abingdon@four-pillars.co.uk abingdon@four-pillars.co.uk] [http://www.four-pillars.co.uk/abingdon/]
  • '''Remont Boutique B&B Hotel in Oxford''', 367 Banbury Road, Oxford, +44 1865 311020, [http://www.remont-oxford.co.uk www.remont-oxford.co.uk] [mailto:info@remont-oxford.co.uk]
  • '''Abodes of Oxford B&B in Oxford''', 6 Blackman Close Kennington Oxford, +44 1865 435229, [http://www.abodesofoxford.com www.abodesofoxford.com] [mailto:info@abodesuk.com]
  • Get out

  • '''Sutton Courteney''', about 5 miles south of Abingdon, where the author George Orwell (Eric Blair) is buried.