Oxfordshire & the Cotswolds - a perfect location for A Grand Day Out!
The Oxfordshire Cotswolds, located right in the heart of England, is rich in heritage and awash with natural beauty. As well as the bustling market towns of Burford, Chipping Norton, Witney and Woodstock, the area boasts many fine attractions, including Blenheim Palace, award winning pubs and restaurants, a tempting array of independent shops, villages of honey coloured stone, and all of these set in an area of outstanding natural beauty, whose rolling hills and secluded river valleys are perfect for walks and cycle rides.
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Grand Days Out
FOUR PILLARS HOTELS
Perfect locations in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds.
From the grandeur of the magnificent Victorian mansion, Tortworth Court Hotel, to the contemporary style of the Cotswold Water Park Hotel
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COTSWOLD WILDLIFE PARK
Enjoy a relaxing day out in beautiful surrounding at the Cotswold Wildlife Park. With over 260 animal species in 160 acres of spacious Parkland.
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BANBURY MUSEUM
Hands-on displays and special events. ‘Art Cart’ children’s drop in art activities. Changing exhibitions, including ‘Inspiring Middle-earth: paintings by leading Tolkien artist Ted Nasmith’. Prize Trails. Activity backpacks for 3 - 5 year olds. Attractive canalside café, Tooley’s Historic Boatyard and Tourist Information Centre and Shop.
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WATERPERRY GARDENS
Eight acres of inspirational gardens steeped in horticultural history. Close to Oxford in the heart of the countryside. Open year round except between Christmas and the New Year.
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FAMILY FUN AT THE ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM
The Ashmolean warmly welcomes families. There is plenty to see and do, with exciting galleries as well as trails to help you explore the museum. We also have a vibrant and creative programme of free family activities throughout the year.
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BROUGHTON CASTLE CANNONBALLS
Broughton Castle, stands on an island site surrounded by a three acre moat from where the pictured cannonballs were discovered.
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BLENHEIM PALACE
Set in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds it is considered one of the finest baroque houses in the country. A state-of-the-art visitor experience is open in the heart of the Palace called ‘Blenheim Palace: the Untold Story’.
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DIDCOT RAILWAY CENTRE
The 7ft gauge Fire Fly, just one of the attractions at the Didcot Railway Centre where Oxfordshire's Great Western Railway heritage is particularly well preserved, with working engines.
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OXFORD
The city will surprise, inspire and enchant you with its magnificent architecture, impressive yet intimate colleges, romantic rivers, and hidden nooks and crannies.
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You can download Oxfordshire and Oxford City Brochures and Maps on the visitoxfordandoxfordshire website.
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