South Oxfordshire, Non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England.
Description
South Oxfordshire is a non-metropolitan district in southeastern Oxfordshire covering approximately 680 square kilometers. The area is defined by the River Thames, beech-forested Chiltern Hills, and numerous small villages and market towns.
History
The district was created in 1974 through the merger of multiple administrative areas, including the municipal boroughs of Henley-on-Thames and Wallingford plus rural districts. This reorganization brought together historically separate communities under one modern administrative structure.
Culture
The region is shaped by rural traditions and village communities scattered along the Thames and within the Chiltern Hills. Most settlements feature historic town centers with local markets and traditional pubs where visitors encounter genuine English countryside life.
Practical
When visiting, plan to explore the area by car or train since settlements are spread across the landscape. Parking is available in village centers and at railway stations, with walking paths leading to local attractions.
Did you know?
The village of Culham houses a major atomic energy research laboratory that contributes to international scientific advancement. This facility draws scientists from around the world and gives an otherwise quiet rural village a surprisingly modern dimension.
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Bodleian Library
18.3 km
Friar Park
15.4 km
Merton College
17.9 km
Pembroke College
18.2 km
St John's College
18.6 km
Ashmolean Museum
18.7 km
Radcliffe Camera
18.2 km
Trinity College
18.5 km
Wormsley Park
8 km
Brightwell Manor
9.1 km
The Eagle and Child
18.8 km
Corpus Christi College
18 km
Oxford Castle
18.5 km
The Isis
17.2 km
Headington Hill Hall
17.1 km
The Crown Inn Public House
8.3 km
Christ Church Cathedral
18 km
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
18.7 km
Pitt Rivers Museum
18.6 km
Thames Path
13.9 km
Basildon Park
17.5 km
Stonor Park
10.2 km
Sheldonian Theatre
18.3 km
Bridge of Sighs
18.2 km
University Church of St Mary the Virgin
18.1 km
Wallingford Castle
7.2 km
River Cherwell
17.1 km
Cobstone Windmill
11.7 km
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