Exploring the UK
Oxford's location makes it the ideal place to explore the rest of England.
While you are studying at Oxford Brookes you may want to visit other areas of the country, and Oxford is a great base for exploring other parts of the UK.
If you want to visit London it’s only one hour away by train and there are also cheap, frequent buses to and from the capital that run 24 hours a day.
The excellent regional transport system makes it easy to visit other major cities, and explore the stunning countryside in the nearby Chiltern Hills or the Cotswolds.
Places of interest
Here are just a few places you might want to visit within easy reach of Oxford:
- London: one of the major capital cities of the world with plenty of world-famous sites including Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and The Tower of London to name but a few.
- Windsor: home to Windsor Castle, the official residence of the Queen, and it dominates the town's skyline with its imposing, majestic architecture.
- Blenheim Palace: the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, set in acres of beautiful parkland.
- Stratford-upon-Avon: the pretty, market-town birthplace of William Shakespeare.
- Henley-on-Thames: famous for its rowing regatta.
- Hampton Court: home of Henry VIII and famous for its maze and Tudor kitchens.
- The Cotswolds: an area of rolling hills and sleepy villages considered to be ‘typically English'.
- Cheltenham: famous for horse racing and its architectural style.
- The Chiltern Hills: an area of outstanding natural beauty with rolling hills, forest areas and charming villages.
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