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The County Hall (one of England's finest market halls), the Abbey ruins, the River Thames, bun throwing from the County Hall roof (a genuine tradition), and claiming to be England's oldest town
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Abingdon claims to be the oldest continuously inhabited town in England. The Abbey, founded in 675 AD, was one of the most powerful in England before its dissolution. The 17th century County Hall dominating the market place is one of the finest secular buildings in the county.
The County Hall Museum is free and excellent. The Thames Path for riverside walking. The market on Mondays is good. The bun-throwing ceremony happens on royal occasions — genuinely chaotic.
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The market place and Stert Street have good independent cafes and restaurants. The Thames riverside has improving food options. The Monday market for Oxfordshire produce.
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The County Hall (one of England's finest market halls), the Abbey ruins, the River Thames, bun throwing from the County Hall roof (a genuine tradition), and claiming to be England's oldest town Roam surfaces the local businesses and hidden gems that make Abingdon worth exploring.
The market place and Stert Street have good independent cafes and restaurants. The Thames riverside has improving food options. The Monday market for Oxfordshire produce. Download Roam free to discover Abingdon's independent food scene.
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Abingdon's independent businesses benefit from the affluent Oxfordshire catchment and proximity to Oxford. The town centre has strong independent retail. List your Abingdon business on Roam to reach local customers in Oxfordshire.
Roam covers all of Abingdon including Caldecott, Northcourt, Peachcroft, Shippon, Radley. The County Hall Museum is free and excellent. The Thames Path for riverside walking. The market on Mondays is good. The bun-throwing ceremony happens on royal occasions — genuinely chaotic.
