Guidebook for Oxfordshire
Food Scene
Thai Orchid
56 N Bar StLovely Thai food and great service.
OX16 0TL
Jool
27 Parson's StGreat Indian Restaurant, easy walking distance.
OX16 5LY
Sheesh Mahal
43 S Bar StGreat Indian Restaurant, easy walking distance.
OX16 9AB
Pizza Calzone
36-37 Parson's StGreat Pizza place, easy walking distance, good place for kids.
OX16 5NA
Just a few minutes walk from the house to a high quality traditional fish and chip shop. Good prices for quality food. Located beside the co-op in Mewburn Road, OX16 9LY.
Queensway Fish Saloon
65 Mewburn RdJust a few minutes walk from the house to a high quality traditional fish and chip shop. Good prices for quality food. Located beside the co-op in Mewburn Road, OX16 9LY.
Easy to walk to from the house, good traditional food in large, comfortable pub.
OX16 9JU
The Easington
135 Bloxham RdEasy to walk to from the house, good traditional food in large, comfortable pub.
OX16 9JU
Good quality, locally sourced food in a lovely historical location in a 15th century castle. It is also a very popular wedding venue.
OX15 6DJ
30 habitants recommandent
The Castle at Edgehill
Edge HillGood quality, locally sourced food in a lovely historical location in a 15th century castle. It is also a very popular wedding venue.
OX15 6DJ
Sightseeing
Birthplace of Winston Churchill, gardens landscaped by Capability Brown, amazing Palace with lots of activities.
OX20 1PP
657 habitants recommandent
Palais de Blenheim
Birthplace of Winston Churchill, gardens landscaped by Capability Brown, amazing Palace with lots of activities.
OX20 1PP
Banbury Cross
2 S Bar Stonly a few minutes from the house, see the horses!
OX16 2SB
take the walking tours round the city and colleges. See where some Harry Potter scenes were shot
556 habitants recommandent
Oxford
take the walking tours round the city and colleges. See where some Harry Potter scenes were shot
Ancient stones - mystery over number and how they got there.
OX7 5QB
84 habitants recommandent
Les pierres de Rollright
Rollright RoadAncient stones - mystery over number and how they got there.
OX7 5QB
George Washington’s ancestral home. Historic activities and fun events at different times of year.
OX17 2SD
32 habitants recommandent
Sulgrave Manor
Manor RoadGeorge Washington’s ancestral home. Historic activities and fun events at different times of year.
OX17 2SD
Excellent old moated manor house - occupied by members of Fiennes family. Local volunteers can show you round. Great walks on the land.
OX15 5EB
38 habitants recommandent
Broughton Castle
Excellent old moated manor house - occupied by members of Fiennes family. Local volunteers can show you round. Great walks on the land.
OX15 5EB
Parks & Nature
Parc du Peuple
Warwick Roadlovely to walk round, aviary, outdoor gym, free Tennis courts.
OX16 OAD
Lovely rabbit petting areas for kids, lots of rescue wild fowl. Very caring and knowledgeable owner.
OX15 4LQ
Waterfowl Sanctuary & Childrens Farm
Lovely rabbit petting areas for kids, lots of rescue wild fowl. Very caring and knowledgeable owner.
OX15 4LQ
Arts & Culture
The Mill Arts Centre
Spiceball Park RoadGreat productions
OX16 5QE
Have lots of themed events, including on the canal.
OX16 2PQ
11 habitants recommandent
Banbury Museum Trust
Spiceball Park RoadHave lots of themed events, including on the canal.
OX16 2PQ
Run by the National Trust, this excellent example of art deco styling is not far from the house. Lovely gardens and lots of activities, open 7 days a week.
OX15 6HT
17 habitants recommandent
Upton House
Run by the National Trust, this excellent example of art deco styling is not far from the house. Lovely gardens and lots of activities, open 7 days a week.
OX15 6HT
Entertainment & Activities
Well preserved castle, lots of family activities.
CV34 4QU
93 habitants recommandent
Warwick Castle station
Well preserved castle, lots of family activities.
CV34 4QU
So close - would be a shame not to see where the great man hails from.
CV37 6AU
30 habitants recommandent
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Henley StreetSo close - would be a shame not to see where the great man hails from.
CV37 6AU
ODEON Banbury
Horse FairVery close to house.
OX16 0AH
Circuit de Silverstone
Silverstone CircuitOnly 30 minutes to motor racing.
NN12 8TN
Go Trampolining
Bridge StreetFun for kids.
OX16 5AY
Great beginners and main pools. Lots of kids activities in the summer. Large gym.
OX16 2BW
11 habitants recommandent
Spiceball Leisure Centre
Cherwell DriveGreat beginners and main pools. Lots of kids activities in the summer. Large gym.
OX16 2BW
Banbury Open Air Pool
49 Poolside ClAmazing 50m outside pool - great for kids
OX16 0BL
Rugrats and Half Pints
Beaumont RoadGreat soft play area for kids.
OX16 1QY
Excellent historic farm with activities - great for kids.
OX28 3LA
31 habitants recommandent
Cogges Manor Farm
Church LaneExcellent historic farm with activities - great for kids.
OX28 3LA
Large open plan wildlife park. Easy to spend the day here with the family.
OX18 4JP
442 habitants recommandent
Parc animalier et jardins de Cotswold
Large open plan wildlife park. Easy to spend the day here with the family.
OX18 4JP
MFA Bowl
George StreetExcellent 10 pin bowling fun.
OX16 5BH
Shenington Kart Racing Club
Great go carting arena.
OX15 6NW
As well as the great views from the tower, to which Pre-Raphaelite artists William Morris, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Edward Burne-Jones were frequent visitors, you can climb into a well preserved cold war Nuclear bunker on the same site!
WR12 7LB
43 habitants recommandent
Broadway Tower
As well as the great views from the tower, to which Pre-Raphaelite artists William Morris, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Edward Burne-Jones were frequent visitors, you can climb into a well preserved cold war Nuclear bunker on the same site!
WR12 7LB
Lots of great family activities, great exhibits and frequent rallies.
CV35 0BJ
41 habitants recommandent
Musée Britannique de l'Automobile
Lots of great family activities, great exhibits and frequent rallies.
CV35 0BJ
Good covered, refurbished, floodlit driving range plus options on 9 or 18 hole golf.
OX17 2EN
Cherwell Edge Golf Club
Good covered, refurbished, floodlit driving range plus options on 9 or 18 hole golf.
OX17 2EN
Short drive from the house to a quiet, good priced, driving range situated on a farm on the edge of the lovely village of Bloxham.
OX15 4PF
Hillside Farm Golf Driving Range
Banbury RoadShort drive from the house to a quiet, good priced, driving range situated on a farm on the edge of the lovely village of Bloxham.
OX15 4PF
The Tadmarton Heath Golf Club
High quality course only a few minutes drive from the house.
OX15 5HL
If you enjoy driving and want to drive something a little different, this is for you. And less than 20 minutes drive from the house.
NN13 5QD
Tanks A Lot
Welsh LaneIf you enjoy driving and want to drive something a little different, this is for you. And less than 20 minutes drive from the house.
NN13 5QD
Many events throughout the year - only 40 mins drive
B40 1NT
29 habitants recommandent
Centre international des congrès
8 Broad StMany events throughout the year - only 40 mins drive
B40 1NT
Recommended by a guest and family who said they had a great time there.
OX16 5PH
Scramm live escape rooms
2A Bridge StRecommended by a guest and family who said they had a great time there.
OX16 5PH
The very popular Wilderness Festival takes place here in early August. It is only 25 minutes from the house.
OX7 3HL
10 habitants recommandent
Cornbury Park Estate Office
Cornbury ParkThe very popular Wilderness Festival takes place here in early August. It is only 25 minutes from the house.
OX7 3HL
Very popular event in late August, only 25 minutes from the house.
OX7 6UJ
8 habitants recommandent
The Big Feastival
Very popular event in late August, only 25 minutes from the house.
OX7 6UJ
Fairport's Cropredy Convention
Only 15 minutes drive to this popular festival in August.
OX17 1AE
Cornbury Music Festival is hosted at Great Tew Park every July over a 3 day period. Only 20 minutes from the house.
OX7 4JR
Great Tew
Cornbury Music Festival is hosted at Great Tew Park every July over a 3 day period. Only 20 minutes from the house.
OX7 4JR
Essentials
ALDI
Ruscote AvenueVery good value.
OX16 2GU
Co-op
Mewburn RoadShort walk from the house to enable you to top up supplies.
OX16 9PQ
Huge Tesco’s - if you have forgotten to bring enough clothes on your trip or you want to do some electronics shopping with your grocery shop, this is the place.
OX16 1LX
Tesco Extra
Huge Tesco’s - if you have forgotten to bring enough clothes on your trip or you want to do some electronics shopping with your grocery shop, this is the place.
OX16 1LX
Waitrose
Southam RoadNew Waitrose - big car park, good quality food.
OX16 2FW
Getting Around
Banbury Health Centre
58 Bridge St10 mins in taxi or not much longer by the B5 bus.
OX16 5QD
Birmingham Airport
Trident RoadVery easy to get to.
B26 3QJ
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Banbury
Lower Cherwell StreetNot very far from the house.
OX16 5AY
Aéroport d'Heathrow
Heathrow is only 90 minutes away.
TW6 3YD