Where to Eat
Eat well and enjoy the atmosphere at several local pubs - some are just a 5 minute walk away. Just ask for details and we'll point you in the right direction depending on the sort of food and surroundings you want to experience.
Eat well and enjoy the atmosphere at several local pubs - some are just a 5 minute walk away. Just ask for details and we'll point you in the right direction depending on the sort of food and surroundings you want to experience.
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Where to Visit
Really close to us - all within 15 miles - are Broughton Castle www.broughtoncastle.com A moated and fortified manor house near Banbury and one of many fabulous locations used for BBC2’s Wolf Hall series |
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Hook Norton Brewery
www.hooky.co.uk
See how the famous Hook Norton Beers are made and if you're lucky they'll be using the traditional steam powered beam engine.
Deddington Castle
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/deddington-castle/
This castle was the Oxfordshire base of Odo of Bayeux, half-brother of William the Conqueror and a powerful man in England after the Norman Conquest. Extensive earthworks mark the site of the 11th century motte-and-bailey castle, with ramparts up to 15 metres high.
Farnborough Hall
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/farnborough-hall
18th Century country house with fine walks round the estate
www.hooky.co.uk
See how the famous Hook Norton Beers are made and if you're lucky they'll be using the traditional steam powered beam engine.
Deddington Castle
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/deddington-castle/
This castle was the Oxfordshire base of Odo of Bayeux, half-brother of William the Conqueror and a powerful man in England after the Norman Conquest. Extensive earthworks mark the site of the 11th century motte-and-bailey castle, with ramparts up to 15 metres high.
Farnborough Hall
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/farnborough-hall
18th Century country house with fine walks round the estate
Upton House
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/uptonhouse
A recent transformation at Upton House makes this an interesting place to visit with themed exhibits and activity days, gardens and country walks.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/uptonhouse
A recent transformation at Upton House makes this an interesting place to visit with themed exhibits and activity days, gardens and country walks.
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Heritage Motor Museum
www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk The world's greatest collection of classic, vintage and veteran British cars ...and we have so many footpaths and roads on our doorstep winding their way through gorgeous, picturesque villages and rolling Oxfordshire countryside. |
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Going further afield - between 20 and 30 miles:-
Canons Ashby House
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/canonsashby
A tranquil Elizabethan manor house set in beautiful 18th-century gardens
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/canonsashby
A tranquil Elizabethan manor house set in beautiful 18th-century gardens
Sulgrave Manor
www.sulgravemanor.org.uk
Historic home of George Washington's ancestors
Althorp
www.althorp.com
Family home to 19 generations of the Spencer family, which features the award-winning exhibition ‘Diana: A Celebration’
Blenheim Palace
www.blenheimpalace.com
Home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. A monumental stately home near Woodstock
Fawsley Hall
www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/hotels/fawsleyhall
Another great place for walks. Or enjoy a spa day of luxury
Oxford
www.oxford.gov.uk
Historic university city
Silverstone Motor Racing Circuit
www.silverstone-circuit.co.uk
Venue of the British Formula 1 Grand Prix and many other motoring and biking events throughout the year www.silverstone-circuit.co.uk
Stratford-upon-Avon
www.shakespeare.org.uk
Birthplace of William Shakespeare and home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
www.sulgravemanor.org.uk
Historic home of George Washington's ancestors
Althorp
www.althorp.com
Family home to 19 generations of the Spencer family, which features the award-winning exhibition ‘Diana: A Celebration’
Blenheim Palace
www.blenheimpalace.com
Home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. A monumental stately home near Woodstock
Fawsley Hall
www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/hotels/fawsleyhall
Another great place for walks. Or enjoy a spa day of luxury
Oxford
www.oxford.gov.uk
Historic university city
Silverstone Motor Racing Circuit
www.silverstone-circuit.co.uk
Venue of the British Formula 1 Grand Prix and many other motoring and biking events throughout the year www.silverstone-circuit.co.uk
Stratford-upon-Avon
www.shakespeare.org.uk
Birthplace of William Shakespeare and home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
Warwick Castle
www.warwick-castle.co.uk
One of England’s finest castles and home to a impressive collection by Madame Tussauds
And of course, we are at the gateway to the Cotswolds and charming honey stone villages to browse around such as Stow on the Wold and Broughton.
www.warwick-castle.co.uk
One of England’s finest castles and home to a impressive collection by Madame Tussauds
And of course, we are at the gateway to the Cotswolds and charming honey stone villages to browse around such as Stow on the Wold and Broughton.
Shopping
Banbury
www.castlequay.co.uk
Small local market town with indoor shopping centre
Bicester Retail Outlet Village
www.bicestervillage.com
For designer name bargains
Milton Keynes Shopping Centre
www.thecentremk.com
190 retailers and 1000 brands all under one roof
Banbury
www.castlequay.co.uk
Small local market town with indoor shopping centre
Bicester Retail Outlet Village
www.bicestervillage.com
For designer name bargains
Milton Keynes Shopping Centre
www.thecentremk.com
190 retailers and 1000 brands all under one roof