Oxfordshire Visitor Attractions
Along with the attractions listed on this page you may also find places of interest on the Oxfordshire Heritage and Nature pages. We suggest that you also visit the pages for the neighbouring counties to see what else there is in the area.
We support ‘Accessible Countryside for Everyone’ in providing a brief guide as to the access / facilities for the sites listed, where we have them.
Abingdon County Hall Museum - three floors of exhibitions including the last MGB Roadster produced in the town - Disabled & Pushchair friendly / baby changing see website
www.abingdonmuseum.org.uk
Ashmolean Museum - The museum of art and archaeology of Oxford University, extensive collections, exhibitions, interactive events including theatrical performances, creative workshops and lively talks - Oxford - Disabled friendly and facilities see website
www.ashmolean.org
Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum - preserving and interpreting the significant historic heritage of Aston Martin Lagonda - Drayton St. Leonard - we have no disabled access info for this site
www.amht.org.uk/t/museum
Bate Collection of Musical Instruments - one of the most magnificent collections of musical instruments in the world. The Bate has over 2000 instruments from the Western orchestral music traditions from the renaissance, through the baroque, classical, romantic and up to modern times - Oxford - we have no disabled access info for this site
www.bate.ox.ac.uk
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway - a standard gauge railway operating both steam and diesel hauled train services (part of the old Great Western Railway branch line) - Chinnor - believed to be accessible please check direct
www.chinnorrailway.co.uk
Cholsey and Wallingford Railway - 5 mile round trip - Trains run on selected weekends and bank holidays, where available, steam hauled - we have no disabled access info for this site
www.cholsey-wallingford-railway.com
Cogges Manor Farm Museum - Manor house, farmyard animals, walled garden, moat and islands, river walk, adventure play, café and shop - we have no disabled access info for this site
www.cogges.org.uk
Didcot Railway Centre - unique collection of Great Western Railway steam engines, coaches, wagons, buildings and small relics; and a recreation of Brunel's broad gauge railway - not wheelchair accessible as 18 steps at entrance
www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk
Exeter College - Members of the public are permitted to visit the College on most days between 2 pm and 5 pm - we have no disabled access info for this site
www.exeter.ox.ac.uk
Fairytale Farm - Fairytale Farm is divided into three main zones: Huff and Puff for adventure play; Enchanted Walk for our fairytale sensory experience; and Alfie and Friends, where you can meet our amazing animals - Disabled friendly and facilities see website designed around the needs of children with sensory, learning and physical disabilities
www.fairytalefarm.co.uk
Farmer Gow's - bottle fed lambs & goat kids plus wriggly piglets, chicks, trailer rides and treasure hunts - Wheelchair friendly
www.farmergows.co.uk
Mini Plant Oxford - See how MINIs are made. Tours are available from Monday to Friday and last about 1.5 hours - Wheelchaie accessible
www.miniplantoxford.co.uk
New College - New College welcomes visitors to tour our buildings and gardens. As part of admission, you may be able to visit the Cloisters, Chapel, Hall, Gardens and City Wall - we have no disabled access info for this site
http://www.new.ox.ac.uk
Oxford University Museum of Natural History (closed to the public for roof restoration during 2013) - Wheelchaie accessible
www.oum.ox.ac.uk
Pendon Museum - recaptures scenes showing the beauty of the English countryside as it was in the 20s and 30s. Highly realistic models recall the landscape of the period and trains provide a fascinating record of the railways of the time and how they operated - restricted wheelchair accessiblity
www.pendonmuseum.com
Pitt Rivers Museum - cares for the University of Oxford's collection of anthropology and world archaeology, regular exhibitions, events, talks and tours - wheelchair access / facilities - please see the website
www.prm.ox.ac.uk/visit
River & Rowing Museum - three galleries dedicated to Rowing, Rivers and the history of Henley on Thames. The Museum is also home to the magical Wind in the Willows exhibition, which brings to life the much-loved story with 3D models, lighting and music - Henley-on-Thames - Museum is fully accessible
rrm.co.uk
University Museum of History of Science - an unrivalled collection of early scientific instruments in the world’s oldest surviving purpose-built museum building, the Old Ashmolean - we have no disabled access info for this site
www.mhs.ox.ac.uk
Vale & Downland Museum - Amazingly, the Vale was once the bottom of a tropical sea but is now home to many hi-tech industries, so we feature everything from fossils to Formula 1. From the Stone Age to the Atomic Age, the exhibits make connections between the distant past and the present - Wantage - we have no disabled access info for this site
http://wantage-museum.com/
