Dispite heavy rains at times, we enjoyd the wonderful Oxford University and then some of the views of the Cotswold scenry, and finally the birth place of Shakespeare. Also Anne Hathaway's cottage with a fascinating straw roof. (recently cost $70,000 Euro's. Oxford is the oldest of all England colleges.consisting of individual collegess to create the university level..over 900 years with 7 1400 buildings still in use.