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Outstanding Oxfordshire Itinerary
3 nights/4 days
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One - Arrive Oxford
 Arrive in Oxford and check into your hotel located close to the heart of the city. Enjoy the treasures of this beautiful city today. Stroll through the lovely colleges of the University with their magnificent architecture and gardens. Take in the museums, galleries and libraries galore, and perhaps a concert or play. Discover the little tea rooms and fine restaurants, the unique shops and back streets and the river backwaters dotted with punters and rowing eights. At a time to suit you make your way to our base in the centre of Oxford, which is open from 9.30 to 17.30 every day, to pick up your cycling equipment. Your host will meet you there, organise your bicycle and run through your itinerary.
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Two - Oxford to Dorchester
 19 miles (30 km)
 You are off today on your bike to explore the Thames and its sleepy hamlets and backwaters on bridleways and quiet country lanes. Discover historic Abingdon, rustic pubs, tiny museums, magical views, and the wildlife of this ancient waterway. Your overnight stay is in the lovely old town of Dorchester on Thames. Day
Three - Dorchester to a
Chiltern village or to Pangbourne
16
miles (26 km) or 14 miles (22km)
 There are several more so attractive riverside towns and villages to explore before you make a route choice. If you are heading into the Chiltern Hills there is a gentle pedal up into this different landscape. It is gentle and there are geat views, quirky places to discover and cosy pubs to relax in. You stay the night in a highly recommended inn nestled in a wooded hamlet. If you choose to stay by the river you will not be disappointed with the watery landscapes and wildlife. Beyond, there is a narrow track and some steps but for those who don't fancy these there is a short and easy train. Your overnight stop is in the attractive town of Pangbourne overlooking the Thames.
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Four - To Henley
14 miles (22 km)
From the Chilterns, its downhill most of the day as you make your way through the beech woods and rural patchwork of this unspoilt area. From Pangbourne, the ride is idyllic and roughly follows the river. Both routes arrive in Henley by pedalling beside the Thames and along its weirs. You should have plenty of time to explore this elegant and fascinating town before returning to Oxford by train. If time is no object, spend the night in Henley in our delightful private house right in the heart of town.
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