Guidebook for Oxfordshire
Food Scene
A refurbished pub ideal for locals, walkers and cyclists with big gardens specialising in cake and pizza
The Spire and Spoke
21 Hill RoadA refurbished pub ideal for locals, walkers and cyclists with big gardens specialising in cake and pizza
Great place to visit for breakfast, brunch, lunch or any time after. Looks nothing from the road as it is next to a boat hire place but great river views to enjoy with lots of decking
17 locals recommend
Waterfront Café
A4074Great place to visit for breakfast, brunch, lunch or any time after. Looks nothing from the road as it is next to a boat hire place but great river views to enjoy with lots of decking
Drinks & Nightlife
It is a typical friendly village pub just 5 minutes walk away which also serves home cooked food at reasonable prices with dogs welcome in the garden too. Now serving Thai food which we haven't tried yet.
72 locals recommend
The Chequers
Church RoadIt is a typical friendly village pub just 5 minutes walk away which also serves home cooked food at reasonable prices with dogs welcome in the garden too. Now serving Thai food which we haven't tried yet.
Arts & Culture
Blenheim Palace
The magnificent home of the Dukes of Marlborough.
Stonor Park
Just a few miles down the road, this is a lovely house and gardens.
University of Oxford
Wellington SquareThe buildings are suberb.
Parks & Nature
It is an Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty, the local designation of a National Park where new building is prohibited to allow nature to develop. Beautiful woods, walks like The Ridgeway National Trail and fantastic bluebells in spring.
26 locals recommend
Chiltern Hills
It is an Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty, the local designation of a National Park where new building is prohibited to allow nature to develop. Beautiful woods, walks like The Ridgeway National Trail and fantastic bluebells in spring.
Shopping
The most impressive designer outlet in the UK, this offers over 170 shops. Just 20 minutes up the M40.
217 locals recommend
Bicester Village station
Station ApproachThe most impressive designer outlet in the UK, this offers over 170 shops. Just 20 minutes up the M40.
A good selection of independent shops selling quality products like a deli/bakery/coffee place, a family butchers, a chemist, a kitchen shop, a lighting shop, an antiques shop and more. Also a Co-op supermarket open early and closing late.
21 locals recommend
High Street
High StreetA good selection of independent shops selling quality products like a deli/bakery/coffee place, a family butchers, a chemist, a kitchen shop, a lighting shop, an antiques shop and more. Also a Co-op supermarket open early and closing late.
Everything Else
It is the town just 20 minutes away with a big swimming pool, cinemas, theatre and good shops, bars and restaurants. Or drive that bit further to Oxford.
10 locals recommend
High Wycombe
It is the town just 20 minutes away with a big swimming pool, cinemas, theatre and good shops, bars and restaurants. Or drive that bit further to Oxford.
Getting Around
This is where the Oxford Tube, a fast coach to London stops every 15 minutes or so. Also less frequent coaches to London Gatwick and London Heathrow Airports.
However its then a taxi ride .
Lewknor Turn M40 J6 (Stop A) station
This is where the Oxford Tube, a fast coach to London stops every 15 minutes or so. Also less frequent coaches to London Gatwick and London Heathrow Airports.
However its then a taxi ride .