About Oxfordshire

Oxon News magazine

The county council's free news magazine is available to download. Oxon News is published four times a year and delivered to all households in the county.

Explore Oxfordshire

Inspiring Oxfordshire's visitors and residents to discover what the county has to offer.

Economy and business

Links to statistical information about Oxfordshire's economy.

Facts and figures

An introduction to Oxfordshire and some interesting statistics about the county's size, population and quality of life.

History

A brief history of the county from Roman times to present day, and links to other historical resources.

Countryside and nature

Read an introduction to the geology, flora and fauna of Oxfordshire and find out how to get out and about in the countyside.

Local government

What is the difference between a district council and the county council? Which council is responsible for which service Who are Oxfordshire's MPs? Find out how Oxfordshire is governed.

Travel and transport

How to get to Oxfordshire by road and rail, and how to get about when you're here. Includes bus timetables, park and ride information, roadwork updates and links to providers of transport in Oxfordshire.

LocalView online maps

Oxfordshire LocalView shows buildings, services and other data such as libraries, schools, political boundaries and controlled parking zones using online maps and an address search.

Photography

Over 50,000 photos of Oxfordshire from our historical archives, as well as submissions from members of the public.

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