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The gardens of Rousham House (photo Harpur Garden Images)

Rousham

One of England's most important gardens, Rousham represents the first phase of English landscape…

Kelmscott Manor

Kelmscott Manor

The country home of William Morris - poet, craftsman and socialist - from 1871 until 1896, this is…

North Leigh Roman Villa ruins

North Leigh Roman Villa

The remains of a large and well-built Roman courtyard villa facing south east over the Evenlode…

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…

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  1. Add North Leigh Roman Villa to your Itinerary

    North Leigh Roman Villa

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    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…

  2. Add Burford Tolsey Museum and Archive to your Itinerary

    Burford Tolsey Museum and Archive

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    Type:

    Museum

    Burford

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024

    Exhibits quaintly recall the trades that flourished here - quarrying, bell-founding, rope-making, brewing, farming, leather-working and clarinet-making. There is also a famous doll's house, furnished in style of the Jane Austen period.

  3. Add Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote to your Itinerary

    Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote

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    Type:

    Historic Site

    Witney

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024

    Ruins of a large 15th century manor set around courtyard. Situated in attractive settings on the banks of the River Windrush. A skeleton found in 18th century is said to be that of Lord Lovell.

  4. 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.

  5. Add Swinford Museum to your Itinerary

    Swinford Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Museum

    Filkins

    Dates

    Tools and artefacts relating to domestic life and rural trades and crafts that are particular to this Cotswold village.

  6. Add Oxford Bus Museum to your Itinerary

    Oxford Bus Museum

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    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.

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

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    Chastleton House (National Trust)

    Type

    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.

  8. 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.

Saltridge Woods (Credit: Ken Long)