Rebecca’s guidebook
A great walk and ice cream
Within an easy half hour drive. The palace and gardens are definitely worth a visit or if you just want to go into the grounds I can advice you where to park and how to use the side gates to just go for a walk. Woodstock has some great cafes and an amazing ice cream parlour.
657 locals recommend
Blenheim Palace
Within an easy half hour drive. The palace and gardens are definitely worth a visit or if you just want to go into the grounds I can advice you where to park and how to use the side gates to just go for a walk. Woodstock has some great cafes and an amazing ice cream parlour.
Food scene
Rectory Farm
Pound LanePick your own and a lovely cafe and farm shop.
Go for a walk by the river on Port meadow and then a Sunday lunch or just a cofffee.
30 locals recommend
Jacob's Inn
130 Godstow RdGo for a walk by the river on Port meadow and then a Sunday lunch or just a cofffee.
Lovely gastro pub on the river at Port Meadow. Look out for the peacock.
73 locals recommend
The Trout Inn
195 Godstow RdLovely gastro pub on the river at Port Meadow. Look out for the peacock.
Amazing artisan bread and almond croissant. Friday night sour dough crust pizza night.
The Cornfield Bakery
76 High StAmazing artisan bread and almond croissant. Friday night sour dough crust pizza night.
Bruin Café
87A High StreetGreat coffee and sandwiches, lunch options. Only 10mins away.
The Hi Lo Restaurant
1 Folly BridgeAmazing special occasion restaurant. Only 10mins by car.
58 locals recommend
Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons
Church RoadAmazing special occasion restaurant. Only 10mins by car.
Worth a visit if you know someone who is a member. Good place for Sunday morning brunch. Only 30mins away. Visit Woodstock and Blenheim on the way.
88 locals recommend
Soho Farmhouse
Worth a visit if you know someone who is a member. Good place for Sunday morning brunch. Only 30mins away. Visit Woodstock and Blenheim on the way.
covered market
Good food, little cafes. Amazing cheese shop.
City/town information
Oxford
So much to see. Lovely walks, food and punting.
Sightseeing
Port Meadow
Walton Well RdBeautiful walk and views of the city.
Punting, a light lunch or a lovely dinner in the restaurant. A great way to see Oxford .
52 locals recommend
Cherwell Boathouse
Bardwell RoadPunting, a light lunch or a lovely dinner in the restaurant. A great way to see Oxford .
Great way to spend a rainy afternoon or entertain children. A good little cafe inside or coffee just outside at Horsebox coffee.
97 locals recommend
Pitt Rivers Museum
Parks RoadGreat way to spend a rainy afternoon or entertain children. A good little cafe inside or coffee just outside at Horsebox coffee.
Beautiful building. Cafe in basement or beautiful views from the rooftop restaurant.
374 locals recommend
Ashmolean Museum
Beaumont StreetBeautiful building. Cafe in basement or beautiful views from the rooftop restaurant.
Great for Harry Potter fans and a beautiful place for a walk or a picnic.
45 locals recommend
Christ Church Cathedral
Saint Aldate'sGreat for Harry Potter fans and a beautiful place for a walk or a picnic.
Beautiful garden and tea
Beautiful gardens to walk around. Nursery to buy plants and a fantastic cafe. Great scones.
33 locals recommend
Waterperry Gardens
Beautiful gardens to walk around. Nursery to buy plants and a fantastic cafe. Great scones.
Horse riding
Waterstock Dressage & Riding School
Great riding school only 15mins away.
Shopping
Bicester Village
Great designer outlet and also great restaurants.
A great place to shop undercover and also roof top restaurants and bars with great views over Oxford. Curzon cinema with a bar and comfy sofas on rooftop also.
Best place to park but arrive early to avoid queues.
157 locals recommend
Westgate Oxford
Queen StreetA great place to shop undercover and also roof top restaurants and bars with great views over Oxford. Curzon cinema with a bar and comfy sofas on rooftop also.
Best place to park but arrive early to avoid queues.