About Abingdon - Abingdon is a market town with its current prosperity based on commercial, academic and scientific developments and the attractions of a location on the River Thames, near Oxford. Abingdon was the county town of Berkshire, becoming part of Oxfordshire after local government re-organisation in 1974.
Shopping - Fairacres Retail Park, is typical of out-of-town shopping parks and has a good selection of the familiar outlets. In the town centre, many independent stores, estate agents and charity shops make up the Bury Street shopping precinct as major high street names have chosen to go to other towns.
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Things to do and Tourist Information - Abingdon County Hall Museum is located in a Grade1 listed building in the centre of the town just opposite the Medieval Abbey. This beautiful, perfectly-preserved restoration building overlooking the Market Place, is considered to be one of the outstanding market buildings in England. Abingdon is one of the oldest continually inhabited towns in Britain, and exhibitions include collections from the Iron Age oppidum, Roman town, the finest collection of Anglo-Saxon jewellery and personal items from Oxfordshire and outstanding Medieval finds.
For days out with children see: www.kidsdaysout.co.uk/
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