The Top 20 Attractions around Islip
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Islip. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Islip is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 11, 2025
Balliol College
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Founded in 1263, Balliol is one of Oxford’s oldest colleges and is the oldest academic institution in the English-speaking world still on its original site. English Prime Minister Boris Johnson …
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Iffley Lock
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Iffley Lock was built in 1632.
When the lock was rebuilt in 1924 it was opened by Lord Desborough, then Chairman of the Thames Conservancy. This is commemorated by a …
When the lock was rebuilt in 1924 it was opened by Lord Desborough, then Chairman of the Thames Conservancy. This is commemorated by a …
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Bridge of Sighs (Hertford Bridge), Oxford
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Hertford Bridge, often called "the Bridge of Sighs", is a skyway joining two parts of Hertford College over New College Lane in Oxford, England. Its distinctive design makes it a …
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Grand Bridge at Blenheim Palace
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In 1704, Blenheim architect John Vanbrugh set out to create something spectacular across what was then just a marshy brook. The Grand Bridge was the outcome, containing no less than …
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Blenheim Palace — UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Blenheim Palace is a monumental country house situated in Woodstock, Oxfordshire. It is the principal residence of the Dukes of Marlborough, and the only non-royal non-episcopal country house in England …
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Carfax Tower
Highlight • Historical Site
Carfax Tower is all that remains of St Martin's Church, which was the official church of Oxford from 1122 until 1896, when it was demolished to make more room for …
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Danby Gateway, Oxford Botanic Garden
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Oxford Botanic Garden was founded in 1621 as the first botanic garden in the UK. It is part of the University of Oxford and contains over 5,000 different plant species. …
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Wheatley Windmill
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Wheatley Windmill is an 18th-century tower mill at grid reference SP 589 053 between the hamlet of Littleworth and Wheatley in Oxfordshire, England. The windmill has an octagonal plan which …
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History was founded in 1860. These days, the stunning neo-Gothic building holds an internationally-significant collection of natural history specimens and archives. The Museum is open …
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Holy Cross Church, Shipton-on-Cherwell
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Church. Medieval; rebuilt and west tower added in 1831 by William Turner; minor restoration by J. Buckeridge, 1869. Squared and coursed limestone with ashlar dressings; stone-coped gabled stone slate roof. …
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J. R. R. Tolkien Memorial Bench and Trees
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In 1992, to commemorate the centenary of Tolkien’s birth, the Tolkien Society and the Mythopoeic Society organised held a special collection for the installation of a memorial bench and planting …
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