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Oxford is an excellent location with a choice of venues that offer suitable grounds for
Archery. The area surrounding Oxford also offers a choice of Country House Hotels. Suggested
venues suitable for Archery include:
- Fallowfield Country House Hotel
- Weston Manor
- Westwood Country Hotel
- Hawkwell Hose Hotel
About Oxford
Oxford, The City of Dreaming Spires, is famous the world over for its University and place in history. For over
800 years, it has been a home to royalty and scholars, and since the 9th century an established town, although people are
known to have lived in the area for thousands of years.
Nowadays, the city is a bustling cosmopolitan town. Still with its ancient University, but home also to a growing hi-tech
community. Many businesses are located in and around the town, whether on one of the Science and Business Parks or within one of a number of residential areas.
With its mix of ancient and modern, there is plenty for both the tourist and resident to do. Whether its visiting one of the many historic buildings, colleges or museums, going out for a drink or a meal, taking in a show or shopping till you drop, Oxford has it all
How to get to Oxford
Oxford is about 60 miles (90 kms) northwest of London and has excellent road and national rail links. Regular coach services
connect Oxford with the capital and also with Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton airports.
By Air: London Heathrow and Gatwick airports are linked to Oxford by The Airline coach service, which operates
a direct frequent service twenty-four hours a day (tel: +44 (0)1865 785400). London Stansted airport is linked to Oxford by
the National Express 757 coach service, running every two hours (tel: +44 (0)8705 747777).
By Bus: A direct service operates between Oxford and London Paddington (approximately every 30 minutes), and between Oxford
and Birmingham New Street via Banbury and Coventry. Other services operate from the north via Birmingham New Street; from
the South via Reading; and from the west via Didcot or Reading. For information contact National Rail Enquiries (tel: +44
(0)8457 484950).
By Car:
Birmingham-Oxford: M40-A34
Bristol-Oxford: M32-M4-A34
Cardiff-Oxford: M4-A420
Edinburgh-Oxford: A74(M)-A74-M6-M42-M40-A34
Glasgow-Oxford:
M74-A74(M)-M6-M42-M40-A34
London-Oxford: A40-M40-A40
Manchester-Oxford: M56-M6-M42-M40-A34
Newcastle-Oxford: A1-A1(M)-M1-A43-M40-A34
Nottingham-Oxford: M1-A43-M40-A34