RiveRs, Wildlife & GRand Houses... stay a night or two in Burford and spend 48 hours exploring the Cotswold towns of Burford, , , Woodstock and Witney. But don’t feel limited to just 48 hours; we’d love you to stay longer. day 1 WHeRe to stay Visit Woodstock , often seen as the jumping off Choose from a range of point for Blenheim Palace (once home to accommodation in and around Winston Churchill). The town, with its Georgian Burford including the Bay Tree frontages is well worth a visit in its own right. Hotel, historic Maytime Inn and Allow a good few hours to explore Blenheim Lamb Inn as well as a range of itself, before heading onto Witney which offers bed & breakfasts and wonderful many surprises to visitors. There are plenty of self-catering establishments. things to see and do in this vibrant town, including visiting the riverside meadow – hidden just out Hidden Gems of view of the centre. Both towns offer a fine If you like Downton Abbey, stop for selection of shops, pubs and restaurants. lunch at The Swan Inn at Swinbrook. Nearby Cogges is an historic manor house Another option is visiting the and farmstead with beautiful grounds, open to Blanket Hall , in Witney, to learn visitors. End the day in the village of Bampton , more about the town’s woollen used as one of the main locations for TV drama, industry heritage (dating back to Downton Abbey . the Middle Ages) and blanket making history.

top tip Learn more about Burford’s Base yourself in the quintessential past by booking into a Burford Cotswold town of Burford with walking tour or Ghost Tour . its stone houses, narrow alley- Visit Wychwood Brewery in ways and courtyards all set along Witney, famous for its Hobgoblin a steep sloping High street. brand and fantasy-based label Discover the medieval Tolsey artwork, inspired by the myths and the impressive wool church and legends of the ancient of St John the Baptist . Wychwood Forest . www..com Hidden Gems Aston Pottery in Aston makes a great shopping destination as well as a well-earned coffee stop. You can get to National Trust Park & Buscot village from Lechlade, a lovely walk along the and over .

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