Lucy’s guidebook
Sightseeing
This tower was built in the 1700's and has wonderful views from the top.
It is open the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month 11-5pm
(April to October)
There is a lovely woodland surrounding it and many footpaths in the area.
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Faringdon Folly Tower
Stanford RoadThis tower was built in the 1700's and has wonderful views from the top.
It is open the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month 11-5pm
(April to October)
There is a lovely woodland surrounding it and many footpaths in the area.
An amazing house and garden to visit. Really recommend. Check out any events also happening there.
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Blenheim Palace
An amazing house and garden to visit. Really recommend. Check out any events also happening there.
One of my favourite things to do whilst in Oxford. You can choose to go solo or hire someone to do all the work for you. A great way to see another side to Oxford.
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Oxford Punting
High StreetOne of my favourite things to do whilst in Oxford. You can choose to go solo or hire someone to do all the work for you. A great way to see another side to Oxford.
A wonderful chalk horse on the ridgeway which dates back to the Bronze Age. It is also where St George slayed the dragon!
There is a big car park run by The National Trust and wonderful views over the county.
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Uffington White Horse
Dragon Hill RoadA wonderful chalk horse on the ridgeway which dates back to the Bronze Age. It is also where St George slayed the dragon!
There is a big car park run by The National Trust and wonderful views over the county.
An idyllic village which is worth a visit. It is home to the motor museum and also Birdland.
On the fourth Sunday of every month there is a farmers market
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Bourton on the Water
An idyllic village which is worth a visit. It is home to the motor museum and also Birdland.
On the fourth Sunday of every month there is a farmers market
This boasts a garden centre, farm food shop, pick your own, a maize maze, outdoor play area, farm animals, indoor play park, ice rink in the winter.
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Millets Farm Centre
Kingston RoadThis boasts a garden centre, farm food shop, pick your own, a maize maze, outdoor play area, farm animals, indoor play park, ice rink in the winter.
A lovely place to visit for a woodland walk. Also good trails for mountain bike riders.
It has a National Trust car park
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Badbury Hill
Coleshill Drive A lovely place to visit for a woodland walk. Also good trails for mountain bike riders.
It has a National Trust car park
City/town information
Oxford's reputation precedes it. A wonderful city to explore with its many colleges, River Thames, wonderful shopping around four main streets and the Westgate Centre.
There are many wonderful places to eat out and enjoy Oxford by night.
The S6 bus runs twice an hour from Buckland and takes only half and hour to the city centre. The last bus of the evening is 11.10pm
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Oxford
Oxford's reputation precedes it. A wonderful city to explore with its many colleges, River Thames, wonderful shopping around four main streets and the Westgate Centre.
There are many wonderful places to eat out and enjoy Oxford by night.
The S6 bus runs twice an hour from Buckland and takes only half and hour to the city centre. The last bus of the evening is 11.10pm
Wantage
Wantage is a wonderful old market town with shops and coffee places.
This is a wonderful medieval town on the River Windrush.
Often known as the gateway to the Cotswolds.
There is also the wonderful Burford Garden Centre which is worth a visit.
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Burford
This is a wonderful medieval town on the River Windrush.
Often known as the gateway to the Cotswolds.
There is also the wonderful Burford Garden Centre which is worth a visit.
Cheltenham is wonderful Regency town with great shopping and places to eat.
Home to the races and literary festival.
About a 40 min drive.
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Cheltenham
Cheltenham is wonderful Regency town with great shopping and places to eat.
Home to the races and literary festival.
About a 40 min drive.
A lovely vibrant market town which lies on the River Churn.
This is a 45 min drive.
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Cirencester
A lovely vibrant market town which lies on the River Churn.
This is a 45 min drive.
Food scene
This is a beautiful setting and they serve the most delicious meals.
Close by is Kelmscott House
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Plough Inn
This is a beautiful setting and they serve the most delicious meals.
Close by is Kelmscott House
The Lamb at Buckland
Its a 5 minute drive away and serves lovely pub food.
A cool American diner only a 5 minute drive away.
Serving typical burgers, sweet potato fries and milkshakes.
Worth booking.
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Mollie's Motel & Diner
A420A cool American diner only a 5 minute drive away.
Serving typical burgers, sweet potato fries and milkshakes.
Worth booking.
Another lovely local pub about 10 mins drive. Right on the river Thames and great to enjoy an outdoor pint or inside is lovely and cosy too.
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The Trout at Tadpole Bridge
Buckland RoadAnother lovely local pub about 10 mins drive. Right on the river Thames and great to enjoy an outdoor pint or inside is lovely and cosy too.
The Chequers Inn
Fingest LaneAnother lovely local pub also about 5/10 mins away.
A great little cafe which also sells an array of wonderful things you never knew you needed!
This is a great place to stop if you're planning to visit White Horse Hill
Childrey Stores
High StreetA great little cafe which also sells an array of wonderful things you never knew you needed!
This is a great place to stop if you're planning to visit White Horse Hill
The Maybush Ltd
Abingdon RoadThis is a great riverside pub with a great atmosphere.