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Discover the best top things to do in Abingdon, United Kingdom including Abingdon County Hall Museum, The Abbey Sutton Courtenay, Wittenham Clumps, Long Alley, Market Place.
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1. Abingdon County Hall Museum
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4.5 based on 115 reviews
Explore 6000 years of history in England’s oldest settlement. Abingdon Museum is in Abingdon’s historic centre, open 10am-4pm Tuesday to Sunday & bank holidays (closed 24 December to 2 January). The collection includes Neolithic finds through Ice Age, Roman, Saxon and Medieval artefacts to Abingdon’s industries such as Morland Brewery and MG works. They have the last MGB Roadster Special Edition off the production line in the gallery too! Set over four floors, the main exhibition is on the first floor with the Abingdon Ichthyosaur up on the second, alongside the famous Monks’ Map. If the weather’s good you can go up to the roof it’s only £2 for a million dollar view. Why not begin or end your visit to the County Hall with a trip to the Mouse Hole Cafe and Crossley Engine Pump exhibit in the Museum’s basement? The Mouse Hole was the first cafe in Abingdon to have an espresso machine back in 1959 and had a reputation as a ‘cool hangout’ for kids. (open 10-2pm, closed Sundays & Mondays)
Reviewed By FredChelters - Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
We were given a very warm welcome at the museum. The chap was very knowledgeable of the area and told us of some lovely walks to try, and some places to visit. The items in the museum were very well labelled and it was a very interesting visit. There was no charge and we did not feel obliged to donate. We did as it was so interesting.
2. The Abbey Sutton Courtenay
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
3. Wittenham Clumps
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4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By jenninegardiner - Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Have driven past the clumps for 30+ years when visiting my family so decided we really had to walk up them. Stayed at the hotel/ pub called the Fler de Lyes in Dorchester on Thames which is very conveniently located as a starting point for the clumps / Thames Path. Walk was great and views wonderful. Lots of benches to sit on when you get to the top. The surrounding land is well managed and I was glad there was no stiles to climb over. Pity cycling is not encouraged or at least any cycle racks so people can safely leave their bikes and then walk up the hill.
4. Long Alley
5. Market Place
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
