A very small local post office a very important part of this small village in Oxon. It is tucked…read moreaway in a row of houses and is actually only the front room of this semi detached house. The only drawback here is parking is difficult as it is right on the main through road at a bus stop. The staff there are very friendly and helpful and take an active part in village life. They sell all the usual stationery that you could possible need. A bonus here is that you can renew your road tax at this post office which is very handy. They still have the glass screens which makes it look like a proper post office and makes your business more private.

This newsagents is in a very handy location on the main Oxford road which leads from the North of…read moreAbingdon (and the A34) to the centre of town. There is a layby outside the shop for parking, but it only has room for a couple of cars and is also shared by a few other small shops. The shop itself is bigger than it seems from the outside and sells a large range of newsagent style products and other essentials, and is also an off-licence. The staff are always friendly, polite and helpful.

We were in Southern England again. Somehow we've always missed out on this Palace. So this time…read morearound we changed that, booked some tickets online the day before and went for it. There's a massive parking lot, showing how many visitors to excpect. But once inside the visitors scatter and it doesn't really seem overly crowded. It was built between 1705 and 1722. It was originally intended to be a reward to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. But raising costs and the project becoming bigger and bigger the cancelled financial support later on. It became the home of the Churchill (later Spencer-Churchill) family for the next 300 years. The Palace was used in many movies. I remember it well from "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade". The Palace is really huge and there's so much to explore. We had our Bulldog with, so we took turns to see the insides. But dogs are welcome in many places outside the buildings. Really impressive architecture all around, lots of wonderful details to catch. The Center of the North facade was under construction at the time, but there were still many nice angles without obstructed views to take in. Equally impressive are the park and gardens. Many walks offer nice views of the Palace, the lakes and the grounds. Loved walking around and it really felt very quiet, no so many visitors taking the longers walks around. But very worth the time and very rewarding. Great to grab a snack as well, with these views. The entrance fee with 31£ is pretty high at first sight. But then again image how much it costs to keep this Palace and all the grounds in shape and to constantly renovate it. Given that, it's worth the money. It's really an impressive place. We enjoyed our time here.

Truth be told, palace visits aren't high on my list of priorities. Blenheim however, was hosting a…read more"flower show" during my time in Oxford and one needed palace tickets to access. So a palace visit was in order. Here's some things worth knowing: * Public transportation (bus) to and from Blenheim Palace from Oxford is easy and direct. Utilize it. * Discounts are offered to those who arrive by public transit and have proof. I believe you can somehow get these discounts online in advance. * The web site suggests that you must purchase tickets in advance. There are ticket booths on-site, so that's not actually necessary however the lines at those booths looked very long. * The entrance to the palace is a good distance from the entrance to the palace grounds which are also quite large. You'll walk a very lot here. * During my visit the palace was featuring an "Icons of British Fashion" exhibit which was amazing. That said, if what you want to see is the palace rooms full of art, this exhibition makes that almost impossible. The exhibit is excellent and creates a huge, worthy distraction. * Snoop around out in the gorgeous gardens where you'll find a ton more to discover than inside the palace rooms. * Finally, I admit that I enjoyed the flower show more than the palace itself. Held outside the palace entrance, it was a cross between a county fair and a farmer's market replete with food trucks and lots of interesting things available to purchase. I went both before and after visiting the palace itself. If you can visit Blenheim Palace during an event such as this I highly recommend doing so.

The Headington post office is located nearly at the end of the shops on Headington/London Road,…read morequite close to the large coop. The staff are friendly and efficient. There are often queues at lunchtime due to the large numbers of shops and the hospital nearby. They also have a photo machine for passport photos and a small newsagent instore

This post office is in the Co-op now. I use it on a Saturday afternoon when my local post office is…read morenot open. I find the staff helpful, friendly and polite and would highly recommend it now. I agree with the other reviews but these are about the previous post office which was in another building in the same street.

This is a very convenient post office and stores. It is really good to find a proper post office…read morethese days. The staff are very helpful and will go out of their way to help you find what you are looking for. It is always quite easy to park outside the store, which is very handy when you are doing the post from work laden with letters and parcels. It is very important to support local village stores and post offices at he present time with so many being closed down.

We enjoyed a nice visit to the garden. They offer timed tickets you can pre book which makes it…read morequick to get in. There is a large garden you can walk through to see the plants and trees and also some glass houses that contained interesting plants such as poisonous plants, cactus, and more. Most plants were labeled. There were a number of trees and some seating that was in the shade. It was a pleasant place to spend a couple of hours.

What a beautiful place to walk and listen to the birds as you walk your breakfast off…read more Really peaceful and despite not having all the flowers and trees in bloom, it was such a lovely couple hours spent here. I can just imagine what it would be like in summer. I really liked the green houses as well. Our favorite was the rainforest one. A small gift shop at the entrance/exit. The staff was really friendly and helpful but that's just all the people in Oxford so far.

Useful little post office selling cards, sweets and toys. It really comes into its own at Christmas…read morewhen it sells the most beautiful old fashioned advent calendars (the ones with no chocolate but lots of glitter and tiny details) and fragile glass Christmas tree ornaments.

It is small and busy and so very useful. There are a few newsagents in the centre of Oxford and…read morethey all useful places to know about. This one sells all the normal stuff and milk - which is great for those of us who pass by on their way to work and need to replenish the fridge so that we can indulge in numerous coffee and tea beaks.

I agree - most useful for milk and other small daily essentials. It's a bit more expensive than in…read morethe supermarket, but a thousand times more convenient, especially if the alternatives are the queues in Sainsburys. I've never bought a newspaper or magazine from here, although it's useful to see the headlines. The staff are really helpful if you need local information, although it's best to ask when it's not too busy.