Oxford in June – Part 2

On the second weekend we had made arrangements to see Sue’s brother and his family. They visited us at the caravan site on the Saturday and we went to them, for a BBQ, on the Sunday.

At Standlake allotments

Sunday’s BBQ

    

It brightened up later on and some other friends (left and right) visited.
The photo was taken by Daniel, obviously a budding photographer.

We made a visit to the newly refurbished Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. This involved a bus trip from the caravan site to the centre of Oxford, about 45 minutes. It was less hassle than driving.

Bull’s Head

Needlework detail on the reverse of a cape

         

Lacquered Chinese sewing box circa 1800’s

We did plenty of geocaching whilst away and I did quite a few when on my bike rides. Here are a couple of finds (not geocaches).

Ex-Army personnel carrier 432 APC

Donkey, large with very big ears and friendly

  

The area around Standlake was ideal for cycling so I went on more rides than I usually do. The Thames path was nearby and was ideal for an easy ride. There is actually no path, but just a route through fields.

Newbridge – 14th century bridge over the Thames.

Pillbox slipping into the River Windrush

   

Towards the end of our time there we took the bus to Abingdon. We only had 2 hours there due to the bus timetable, but it was enough to get the feel for it. Here we are in Abbey Gardens which is very close to the town centre. The layout of the outer wall to the old abbey is marked on the ground with stone blocks – it covered quite a large area.

    

The River Thames Abingdon

 

Oldie Photos

Sue, Jenny and Neil – Cornwall 1980

Stuart doing his archaeological bit in Cornwall 1980

Oxford in June – Part 1

 This was our second visit to Lincoln Farm Park. It is one of the ‘top notch’ caravan sites in UK and can be found in the ‘Best of British’ caravan book. The site itself is situated in the pretty village of Standlake, west of Oxford.

Welcome

Reception

  

Houses in the village

    

Part of the Standlake Mosiac Trail set up by the community in 2004

St. Giles Church, Standlake

    

All Souls College Oxford
I’ve cheated here – this is a photo of a wall poster

Trinity College, Oxford

The rear of All Souls College

     

Bridge of Sighs

In the nearby covered market there were a variety of interesting shops.
These two photos were from the cake making shop.

    

Gift shop window

One of our visits was to Buscot Park, the family home of Lord Faringdon, who looks after the property on behalf of the National Trust. In the house the family collection of pictures, furniture, ceramics and objets d'art, known as the Faringdon Collection, is displayed.
The house was built between 1780 and 1783 for a local landowner, Edward Loveden Townsend.
We were surprised to find these Terracotta Warriors (copies) in the garden. Spot the odd one out!

Warrior Sue

Terracotta Archer

                 

Buscot House

Peto Water Garden

     

Sue in the Water Garden

Stuart in the Swinging Garden

     
 Oldie Photos
1977 Spain in April
                   John and Lindsay – Sue in the middle                         Stuart