Tourism News & Updates
- 8th May 2015
Salters Steamers operate an Oxford to Abingdon scheduled boat service 7 days a week between 23rd May and 13th September (weather permitting). Starting opposite Christchurch Meadows and finishing in the market town of Abingdon this is one of the most picturesque journeys in Oxfordshire.
- 5th May 2015
Salters Steamers have been running both scheduled services and short boat trips from Oxford and Abingdon for over 100 years and are an established part of the Thames traffic in Oxfordshire in the high season. If a half day's excursion is what is required, Salter's short boat trips to Culham Lock and back might fit the bill.
- 5th May 2015
Salters' Steamers operate the most popular scheduled boat service along the river Thames, serving Oxford, Abingdon, Reading, Henley, Marlow and Windsor. They also run shorter round trips from most of these towns and cities, which makes for a special half day out in some of Oxfordshire's most beautiful countryside.
- 31st January 2015
As would be expected of this university city, Oxford has a huge number of excellent museums - some very specialist and some more general. Our website has a comprehensive listing, but this article highlights the top 5 most visited museums in Oxford.
- 6th August 2014
A selection of walking tours available around Oxford
- 7th July 2014
It's getting close to holiday time of year - any recommendations for a great, short notice budget holiday?
- 30th May 2014
Ever wondered what the difference is between a cream tea and afternoon tea? Perhaps now is the time to find out and investigate the best that Oxford has to offer.
- 21st May 2014
Looking for an affordable getaway in the Cotswolds this summer?
- 20th May 2014
One of my passions is golf, and as a golfer without membership, I tend to be a bit nomadic in terms of where I play.
- 19th May 2014
Are our Springs getting nicer and our summers getting worse?