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Broughton Castle, exterior shot

Broughton Castle

Broughton Castle is a historic medieval manor house located near the town of Banbury. The castle…

Cotswold Woollen Weavers in Filkins

Cotswold Woollen Weavers

Cotswold Woollen Weavers is a destination in its own right: a shop selling all manner of woollen…

Oxford Bus Museum

Oxford Bus Museum

A museum containing 30 preserved buses dating back to 1913, an 1881 horse drawn tram, the Morris…

The Bishop's Palace in Witney

Bishop's Palace

The remains of the ‘Bishop’s Palace’ are situated in the grounds of Mount House, just east of St…

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  1. Add Blenheim Palace to your Itinerary

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    Blenheim Palace

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    Type:

    Historic House/Palace

    Woodstock

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024Open 09:30 - 18:00

    A visit to Blenheim Palace offers an unforgettable experience. It’s a chance to share the splendours of Baroque architecture, to wonder at the collections of art, tapestry and antiques, and to explore the Park and Gardens and discover landscapes…

  2. Add Cogges Manor Farm to your Itinerary

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    Cogges Manor Farm

    Type

    Type:

    Heritage/Visitor Centre

    Witney

    Dates

    From:
    29 Mar 2024to1 Nov 2024Open 09:30 - 17:00

    Cogges Manor Farm is a historic farmstead and home to Downton Abbey’s Yew Tree Farm. It is a beautifully preserved collection of farm buildings, manor house, and walled garden, set in its own grounds, with farm animals, outdoor adventure play and…

  3. Add Kelmscott Manor to your Itinerary

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    Kelmscott Manor

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    Type:

    Historic House/Palace

    Kelmscott

    Dates

    From:
    1 Apr 2024to29 Oct 2024Various Opening Times

    The country home of William Morris - poet, craftsman and socialist - from 1871 until 1896, this is an essential experience for anyone interested in the Arts and Crafts Movement.

  4. Add Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (SOFO) to your Itinerary

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    Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (SOFO)

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    Type:

    Museum

    Park Street, Woodstock

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024Various Opening Times

    Oxfordshire's dedicated military history museum, telling stories of local people involved in conflicts throughout history.

  5. Add Greys Court to your Itinerary

    Greys Court

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    Type:

    House & Gardens

    Henley-on-Thames

    Greys Court is an ideal place to stretch your legs with your dog. We have dog-friendly indoor seating available in the tearoom and your four-legged friends are welcome in the shop.

  6. Add Didcot Railway Centre to your Itinerary

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    Didcot Railway Centre

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    Type:

    Museum

    Didcot

    Step back in time and journey through the rich history of rail travel at the Didcot Railway Centre.

  7. Add Broughton Castle to your Itinerary

    Broughton Castle

    Type

    Type:

    House & Gardens

    Banbury

    Broughton Castle is a historic medieval manor house located near the town of Banbury. The castle has a rich history dating back to the 14th century and is renowned for its well-preserved medieval and Tudor architecture.

  8. Add Buscot Park (National Trust) to your Itinerary

    Buscot Park (National Trust)

    Type

    Type:

    National Trust Property

    Faringdon

    Dates

    From:
    1 Apr 2024to30 Sept 2024Various Opening Times

    Late 18th-century house, set in enchanting landscaped grounds, which houses an extensive art collection

  9. Add Vale & Downland Museum to your Itinerary

    Vale & Downland Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Museum

    Wantage

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024Various Opening Times

    At the Vale & Downland, you’ll discover so much more than a museum! From fossils to a Formula One racing car, we have objects and stories to fascinate all ages.

  10. Add Hook Norton Brewery to your Itinerary

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    Hook Norton Brewery

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    Brewery

    Hook Norton

    Dates

    Established in 1849, Hook Norton Brewery is a proudly independent family owned, fifth generation brewery that brews a range of cask, keg and bottled ales. Visitor centre, brewery tours, shire horses, steam engine, museum, café and coffee shop.

  11. Add Bampton Community Archive to your Itinerary

    Bampton Community Archive

    Type

    Type:

    Museum

    Bampton

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024Open 10:00 - 16:00

    The Old Grammar School in Bampton was built by Robert Vesey (d.1635), a wealthy local merchant living in Chimney, now a nearby village. At that time, Bampton was the largest town in the area and it badly needed a school for the children of the…

  12. Add Churchill & Sarsden Heritage Centre to your Itinerary

    Churchill & Sarsden Heritage Centre

    Type

    Type:

    Heritage/Visitor Centre

    Churchill, Chipping Norton

    Dates

    From:
    2 Apr 2024to25 Sept 2024Various Opening Times

    The building may be only 15' by 30' but its ancient walls contain state of the art technology, with touch screens telling the remarkable stories of two eminent sons of the village, Warren Hastings, first Governor-General of India (1732-1818) and…

  13. Add Cotswold Woollen Weavers to your Itinerary

    Cotswold Woollen Weavers

    Type

    Type:

    Shopping

    Lechlade

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024Various Opening Times

    Cotswold Woollen Weavers is a destination in its own right: a shop selling all manner of woollen clothes and blankets, a small museum, design studio, sculpture gallery, coffee shop and picnic area, all housed in beautiful old stone buildings. 

  14. Add Chastleton House (National Trust) to your Itinerary

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    Chastleton House (National Trust)

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    Type:

    Historic House/Palace

    Chastleton

    Dates

    From:
    6 Mar 2024to31 Dec 2024Various Opening Times

    Chastleton is a hidden gem located in the beautiful Cotswold countryside. With both a Jacobean house to explore and beautiful gardens, there is much to discover during an afternoon visit.

  15. Add Oxford Bus Museum to your Itinerary

    Oxford Bus Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Museum

    Long Hanborough, Witney

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2024to19 Dec 2024Various Opening Times
    From:
    3 July 2024to29 Aug 2024Various Opening Times

    A museum containing 30 preserved buses dating back to 1913, an 1881 horse drawn tram, the Morris Motors Museum with vehicles from 1925 to 1977 and 45 vintage bicycles dating back to 1817.

  16. Add North Leigh Roman Villa to your Itinerary

    North Leigh Roman Villa

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Site

    Witney

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024

    The remains of a large and well-built Roman courtyard villa facing south east over the Evenlode valley. The most important feature is a near complete mosaic floor, which can be seen through a viewing window.

    This is an English Heritage site with…

  17. Add The Aston Martin Heritage Trust to your Itinerary

    The Aston Martin Heritage Trust

    Type

    Type:

    Museum

    Wallingford

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024Various Opening Times

    The heart of this museum is the cars! The vehicle collection ranges from A3 - the oldest surviving Aston Martin in the world - through definitive models from every era to cars of today.

  18. Add Chipping Norton Museum of Local History to your Itinerary

    Chipping Norton Museum of Local History

    Type

    Type:

    Museum

    Chipping Norton

    Dates

    From:
    19 Mar 2024to31 Oct 2024

    An independent museum located on the first floor of the 19th century Chipping Norton Co-op Society Meeting Hall and run by the local history society.

  19. Add Rousham to your Itinerary

    Rousham

    Type

    Type:

    Garden

    Nr Woodstock

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024Various Opening Times

    One of England's most important gardens, Rousham represents the first phase of English landscape design and remains almost as its designer William Kent (1685–1748) left it. Many of the features that delighted its 18th century visitors are still…

  20. Add Charlbury Museum to your Itinerary

    Charlbury Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Museum

    Charlbury

    Dates

    From:
    26 Mar 2024to30 Sept 2024

    Charlbury Museum is an independent museum, run entirely by volunteers. Its five rooms are crammed with exhibits revealing the history of this ancient market town. There is plenty here to interest both adults and children.

Saltridge Woods (Credit: Ken Long)