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Abingdon-on-Thames is a historic market town and civil parish on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England. It has a long history dating back to the Iron Age, Roman occupation, Saxon abbey, and medieval trade, and is the birthplace of the rock band Radiohead.
Abingdon-on-Thames is England's oldest continuously inhabited town, with a rich history and a charming riverside location. Explore the museum, the abbey ruins, the markets, the pubs and the walks in this quaint market town.
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- Stephen B. 1 contribution. A really great day and experience. I'd highly recommend visiting. I visited the centre for the Really Wild Encounter with my partner.
- Millie024. Llantwit Major, UK 532 contributions. Impressive models. Last visited nearly 50 years ago, we were impressed by the magnificent standard of the models.
- R-JDavidson. Oxford, UK18 contributions. It’s more than a cinema! We always enjoy viewing a film at the Abbey cinema. It’s so much more than going to watch a film, with the comfy chairs around tables or the spacious seating in rows.
- happyramblerKent. Kent 77 contributions. Great local museum in central Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Excellent free local history and geology museum in listed building in central Abingdon.
Today, Abingdon is a quiet, rural town in Oxfordshire, a unique piece of England at its finest and a great place to visit. Find out more at our Visitor Information Centre on Bridge Street,...
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Sep 6, 2024 · Abingdon-on-Thames, town (parish), Vale of White Horse district, administrative county of Oxfordshire, historic county of Berkshire, south-central England. It lies south of Oxford at the confluence of the Rivers Thames and Ock. The town was founded by the Saxons and grew up around a Benedictine.
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Abingdon-on-Thames is a market town in Oxfordshire, England, on the River Thames. It has a history of fairs, bun throwing, and MG cars, and is near Oxford and JET nuclear fusion reactor.
Abingdon is the oldest continuously occupied town in Britain, with a rich heritage of MG car manufacturing, Abingdon Abbey and the Thames Lock. Explore its historic buildings, riverside parks, markets and free wi-fi access in the Vale of White Horse.