Guidebook to Oxfordshire
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Make sure you visit this amazing little farm shop, opened by, and the subject of an Amazon Prime documentary series staring Jeremy Clarkson.
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Diddly Squat Farm
Make sure you visit this amazing little farm shop, opened by, and the subject of an Amazon Prime documentary series staring Jeremy Clarkson.
Days Out
Celebrating over 400 years, this is the oldest botanic garden in the UK, founded in 1621. Originally, it was established as the Oxford Physic Garden and was used for growing medicinal plants in order to teach medical students. The Garden was the birthplace of botanical sciences at Oxford, but it became known as the Oxford Botanic Garden in the 1830s in order to reflect its role in experimental botany.
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Oxford Botanic Garden
Rose LaneCelebrating over 400 years, this is the oldest botanic garden in the UK, founded in 1621. Originally, it was established as the Oxford Physic Garden and was used for growing medicinal plants in order to teach medical students. The Garden was the birthplace of botanical sciences at Oxford, but it became known as the Oxford Botanic Garden in the 1830s in order to reflect its role in experimental botany.
Oxford's first craft distillery and Britain's first certified organic grain-to-glass distillery. The distillery welcomes visitors in the heart of Oxford, for a behind-the-scenes experience to discover their approach to craft distilling and how they achieve this using sustainably farmed populations of heritage grain, as well as bespoke hand-built copper stills. You’ll see what goes into their spirits and truly understand what grain to glass craft distillery really is.
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The Oxford Artisan Distillery
Cheney LaneOxford's first craft distillery and Britain's first certified organic grain-to-glass distillery. The distillery welcomes visitors in the heart of Oxford, for a behind-the-scenes experience to discover their approach to craft distilling and how they achieve this using sustainably farmed populations of heritage grain, as well as bespoke hand-built copper stills. You’ll see what goes into their spirits and truly understand what grain to glass craft distillery really is.
A world-class visitor attraction with a rich variety of sporting and cultural events throughout the year. As mentioned, as it is the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, history buffs will delight at the sheer majesty of the Woodstock palace, found just ten miles from Oxford itself.
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Blenheim Palace
A world-class visitor attraction with a rich variety of sporting and cultural events throughout the year. As mentioned, as it is the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, history buffs will delight at the sheer majesty of the Woodstock palace, found just ten miles from Oxford itself.
Visit the River & Rowing Museum in its beautiful riverside location in Henley-on-Thames. The doors of the Museum’s award-winning David Chipperfield-designed building open up and welcome you into the artwork and stories of the river, which include enchanting family tales such as the Wind in the Willows, as well as the history of Henley, the riverbank wildlife conservation, and of course, a thorough history and genesis of the sport of rowing.
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River & Rowing Museum
Visit the River & Rowing Museum in its beautiful riverside location in Henley-on-Thames. The doors of the Museum’s award-winning David Chipperfield-designed building open up and welcome you into the artwork and stories of the river, which include enchanting family tales such as the Wind in the Willows, as well as the history of Henley, the riverbank wildlife conservation, and of course, a thorough history and genesis of the sport of rowing.
Things to do
Nothing sums up Oxford more than a leisurely punt along the river. Visitors can be taken along the famous stretches of the Thames, heading out for the day or simply just out for lunch at one of the stops along the winding river, then punting back into town. It’s like the Oxford equivalent of a Venetian gondola and a true ‘when-in-Rome’ experience.
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Rutherford's Punting Cambridge
BoardwalkNothing sums up Oxford more than a leisurely punt along the river. Visitors can be taken along the famous stretches of the Thames, heading out for the day or simply just out for lunch at one of the stops along the winding river, then punting back into town. It’s like the Oxford equivalent of a Venetian gondola and a true ‘when-in-Rome’ experience.
Events
Wilderness is a four-day boutique festival spanning Music, The Arts, Food and Wellbeing, all set amidst the idyllic surroundings of Cornbury Park, just a short distance from the Treedwellers site. Usually taking place in August, Wilderness has been dubbed the 'fanciest festival you will ever visit.'
Wilderness
Cornbury ParkWilderness is a four-day boutique festival spanning Music, The Arts, Food and Wellbeing, all set amidst the idyllic surroundings of Cornbury Park, just a short distance from the Treedwellers site. Usually taking place in August, Wilderness has been dubbed the 'fanciest festival you will ever visit.'
City/town information
Wallingford on Thames is a quintessentially English market town in South Oxfordshire with plenty of things to see and do. You can visit the Town Hall, which was built in 1670 to replace the medieval Guildhall and the town is host to four regular markets, famed for their diverse and award-winning produce. Many parts of the town are notably Saxon in style and age, and the Corn Exchange Theatre, a grade II listed building built in 1856 sits in the centre, offering culture and sophistication of any evening
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Wallingford
Wallingford on Thames is a quintessentially English market town in South Oxfordshire with plenty of things to see and do. You can visit the Town Hall, which was built in 1670 to replace the medieval Guildhall and the town is host to four regular markets, famed for their diverse and award-winning produce. Many parts of the town are notably Saxon in style and age, and the Corn Exchange Theatre, a grade II listed building built in 1856 sits in the centre, offering culture and sophistication of any evening
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Walking Tours
Due to the exceptional history and architecture that Oxford offers, one of the most popular things you can choose to do is walk around the area on a guided tour. You can see the filming locations used in the aforementioned Harry Potter films, as well as small-screen appearances from shows like Inspector Morse, and the university’s most famous buildings: the Radcliffe Camera, Bridge of Sighs, Sheldonian Theatre and the Bodleian Library. There are several tours to choose from, and you can see Oxford on your own terms.
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Treedwellers Finstock
The Treedwellers site is found at the outskirts of the wider village of Finstock, near Chipping Norton in North Oxfordshire. This site is designed and built on the concept of bringing a unique and contemporary site, with eco-inspired accommodation which can offer a 'forward to nature' approach. The result is a small but high-end collection of boutique holiday accommodations that both embody and transcend the modern glamping experience.
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