10 Things to Do in Abingdon That You Shouldn't Miss

November 18, 2017 Kiesha Cripe

Discover the best top things to do in Abingdon, United Kingdom (UK) including Millets Farm Falconry Centre, Pendon Museum, Abingdon County Hall Museum, Millets Farm Centre, The Oxford Artisan Distillery, Creation Theatre Company, Frilford Heath Golf Club, Abbey Meadows, Sprouts Playbarn, Oxford University Museum of Natural History.
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1. Millets Farm Falconry Centre

Millets Farm Kingston Road, Frilford, Abingdon OX13 5HB, England +44 333 011 8527
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5 based on 326 reviews

Millets Farm Falconry Centre

Millets Falconry Centre is the only Falconry Centre open to the public in Oxfordshire offering daily flying demonstrations and hands-on experiences. The Falconry Centre houses a diverse range of over 80 birds of prey including Owls, Hawks, Falcons, Eagles, Vultures and Kites. Open 10am - 4.30Pm with Daily Flying Displays Closed Monday's except school and bank holidays. Onsite at Millets Farm Centre

Reviewed By GAR4898 - Oxford, United Kingdom

James is extremely passionate about what he does here at the falconry centre and makes the visit enjoyable and informative. The birds are very well trained and looked after and being able to be part of the flying experience was fantastic. I would definitely recommend this.

2. Pendon Museum

High Street, Long Wittenham, Abingdon OX14 4QD, England +44 1865 407365
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4.5 based on 172 reviews

Pendon Museum

Modelling the past for the future. The benchmark for modelling excellence. Pendon's centrepiece exhibition of the Vale of White Horse is a re-creation of the rural landscape of the 1920s and 30s in breathtaking detail. Pendon is also home to our famous Dartmoor and Teignmouth Sea Wall scene models and the ground breaking Madder Valley Railway. Our volunteer guides provide informative descriptions about the history, geography, society and transport of the times. A fun and educational experience for all. We also offer a small tea room, museum shop and free wi-fi. Disabled parking and access available.

Reviewed By TJ P

Took a visit with my girlfriend and her father. The modelling skills on show are exceptional and realistic and the railway layouts add another dimension. The history behind the museum and the knowledge of the volunteers give the visitor all they need to know about the models on show. Highly recommended

3. Abingdon County Hall Museum

County Hall Market Place | Abingdon, Abingdon OX14 3HG, England +44 1235 523703
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4.5 based on 88 reviews

Abingdon County Hall Museum

If you have never discovered Abingdon's County Hall Museum now is the perfect time as we reopened in July 2012 after a £3 million restoration project. Visit our new galleries and discover why Abingdon is known as 'the oldest continuously inhabited town in England.' We welcome visitors of all ages and have a range of gallery guides, trails for families, objects to touch and costumes to try on. The main gallery tells the story of our town where you can see one of the last MGB Roadsters to come off the Abingdon factory production line, and discover why bun throwing is so significant to the town. Find out more about local people and places in our Abingdon Attic and if you have a head for heights you will enjoy the spectacular views from our roof. You can also visit our welcoming Mouse Hole cafe which serves light lunches and drinks.

Reviewed By Martin G

Made famous nationally when James May visited for the traditional bun-throwing event, the museum contains many interesting exhibits from the local area. I'm still wondering how the got the last MGB to be made up to the first floor ! The view is well worth the £2 charge for access to the roof.

4. Millets Farm Centre

Millets Farm Kingston Road, Frilford, Abingdon OX13 5HB, England +44 1865 392200
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4 based on 468 reviews

Millets Farm Centre

Reviewed By Karen B - Oxford, United Kingdom

We went for a afternoon out we had lunch in the cafe, as nice as it was the service was not so good staff need more trains I feel had a Sandwich off there menu, bacon, bri, and cranberry, it came as bacon, bri and more grated cheese so I sent it back, the girls hair was down and as she put the food down her hair was in the food what happened to hair being put up and back out the way around food,

5. The Oxford Artisan Distillery

South Park Cheney Lane | Old Depot, South Park, Oxford OX3 7QJ, England +44 1865 767918
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5 based on 76 reviews

The Oxford Artisan Distillery

The Oxford Artisan Distillery (TOAD) welcomes visitors to its distillery, in the heart of Oxford, for a behind-the-scenes experience where you can discover our approach to craft distilling using sustainably farmed populations of heritage grain and bespoke hand-built copper stills. You’ll see what goes into our spirits and truly understand what grain to glass craft distillery is all about. In addition we have a distillery shop open to the public daily for no charge.

Reviewed By Sarah H - Reading, United Kingdom

My husband and I visited TOAD yesterday. We were picked up by minibus from the city centre by Graham (?).
I wasn't really sure what to expect but we had an interesting and humorous talk and tour by Justin. We learnt about the botanicals and saw every part of the process. Their CEO, Tom, joined in and added some more fact. All the staff were very welcoming and generous when it came to sampling the spirits.
You could try Oxford dry gin, Oxford Physic gin, Oxford Rye Vodka and Oxford Rye spirit, several if you wished!
You could also buy a bottle, which we did.
As a relatively new set up, it was quite small but very informative and a very nice way to spend a couple of hours on a wet afternoon.
Would definitely recommend a visit to TOAD.

6. Creation Theatre Company

St Thomas House 6 Becket Street | 6 Becket Street, Oxford OX1 1PP, England +44 1865 766266
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5 based on 451 reviews

Creation Theatre Company

Think about those books, the ones that you'll always go back to, those moments in life where you think 'that's a bit like that chapter' or 'you're just like that character', those are the stories we love. We don't just want to leave those books on the shelf though, we take them down, hand them around, share them out and bring them to life. All over Oxford we find unusual spaces - these stories aren't set in theatres so we don't put them there. Castles, antique mirror tents, college Gardens, bookshops and factories... we'll go wherever the stories take us, and so far we've taken over 500,000 people with us. From the thousands of children who've told classic stories in new ways through our education programme, to our professional actors and directors, you're always most likely to find us lost in a good book. 18 years, 54 shows, half a million audience members aged 5-95...we are Oxford's own Creation Theatre Company.

Reviewed By 49Marilyn - Oxford, United Kingdom

Truly amazing performance from excellent actors with great scenery at The North Wall. My friends from Denver had a wonderful experience at this fab show. Thank you Creation for giving them a night to remember. Go and see this show you will not be disappointed.

7. Frilford Heath Golf Club

Oxford Road, Frilford, Abingdon OX13 5NW, England +44 1865 390864
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4.5 based on 19 reviews

Frilford Heath Golf Club

Reviewed By Andy C - Fareham, United Kingdom

Nice location. Countryside setting. Posh golf club for the more classy golfer. Nice long driveway, leading to car park & club house, passing by practice greens and golf course. Nice traditional clubhouse, with good and friendly staff. Food is nice & reasonably priced.

8. Abbey Meadows

Abbey House Abbey Close, Abingdon OX14 3JE, England +44 1235 540544
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4.5 based on 116 reviews

Abbey Meadows

Reviewed By barbara t - Abingdon, United Kingdom

Granddaughter enjoyed the new playground again, and it was good to see it so busy, but without feeling overcrowded.
Also large grass area to run about on - only drawback, though I don't know the answer to it, is the amount of goose poo all over it.
Free parking for 2 hours.

9. Sprouts Playbarn

Millets Farm Centre | Kingston Road, Frilford, Abingdon OX13 5HB, England
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4 based on 10 reviews

Sprouts Playbarn

Reviewed By ruthy1982 - Oxford, United Kingdom

This is a fab new soft play venue. I would ordinarily only stay at a soft play for and hour or so but we stayed ages. £6.50 for myself and a 2 1/2 yr old. We arrived at around 10.30 and the place was very busy. We were told on arrival that all the tables were full but there were places to put coats and shoes and also lockers if needed.
I must say this is one of the best SP I’ve been to due to the educational and sensory aspects. The play frame is huge with slides, ball pit, a football area, a pretend soft play shop/farm animals and tractors/post box and more. A dedicated area for babies with a ball pit. A soft piano that you step on and it plays. Numbered tomatoes that you step on and they play animal noises.
Cafe that serves a large range of hot food and hot/cold drinks. Lunch bags for children 5 items £4.95 ranging from ham or cheese rolls, cheese, pom bears, jelly, fruit pots, frube tubes, juice, water and various other things £1 for extra items. High chairs, microwave, plastic cutlery and cups available to use for the little ones.
Unisex toilets with low hand wash Fountains and hand dryers for little ones, plus baby change.
There is a little sitting corner with bean bags for others that want a little time out of the way.
I think they are going to start an online booking system from 22/1/18 with 3 timed sessions a day. We live a little drive away but will definitely make this our preferred soft play.

10. Oxford University Museum of Natural History

Museum of Natural History Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PW, England +44 1865 272950
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4.5 based on 1 reviews

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

The Museum of Natural History houses the University's scientific collections of geological and zoological specimens. The Museum itself is a Grade 1 listed building, renowned for its spectacular neo-Gothic architecture. Among its most famous features are the Oxfordshire dinosaurs, the dodo, and the swifts in the tower.

Reviewed By sjoh0317 - Oxford, United Kingdom

The Museum of Natural History is a must visit when in Oxford. Accessible to the public and packed full of superlative exhibits (including dinosaurs!) ... make sure you also visit the Pitt Rivers Museum which is at the back of the Natural History Museum: full of bizarre and wonderful curios!

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