The county of Oxfordshire snuggles into the eastern boundaries of the Cotswolds, stealing some of the honey coloured Jurassic stone for its buildings and filtering quintessential country style through all the lovely little villages. Thatched cottages nestle in towns and hamlets alike, surrounded by the lush greenery of rolling English countryside. Oxford is a famed University town, where culture and history abound. Take a punt along the Thames but be sure to doff your hat to picnickers on the bankside.