Guidebook for Shilton
Drinks & Nightlife
just a few steps from The Chestnuts, full of friendly locals. Lovely home cooked, locally sourced food.
The Shilton Rose & Crown
3 Bridge Stjust a few steps from The Chestnuts, full of friendly locals. Lovely home cooked, locally sourced food.
Just a ten minute drive to one of our favourites. A large pub with great food and wine list. Family friendly
47 locals recommend
The Five Alls
Just a ten minute drive to one of our favourites. A large pub with great food and wine list. Family friendly
Close to The Chestnuts sister cottage (Culls Cottage) a lovely pub with restaurant quality food and wine and small garden
23 locals recommend
The Swan At Southrop
Close to The Chestnuts sister cottage (Culls Cottage) a lovely pub with restaurant quality food and wine and small garden
Now also run by the people who run the Five Alls, a great pub and close to Kelmscot manor
27 locals recommend
Plough Inn
Now also run by the people who run the Five Alls, a great pub and close to Kelmscot manor
Award winning pub, with great views over the Countryside.
43 locals recommend
The Feathered Nest Country Inn
Award winning pub, with great views over the Countryside.
A drive away but worth it for this lovely country pub. Nice courtyard feel outside eating at the rear.
55 locals recommend
The Village Pub
A drive away but worth it for this lovely country pub. Nice courtyard feel outside eating at the rear.
A little drive, but worth it. do book a table, it's always popular and for good reason, great food.
57 locals recommend
The Wheatsheaf Inn
West EndA little drive, but worth it. do book a table, it's always popular and for good reason, great food.
Close to where the Mitford sisters were brought up, The swan has lots of memorabilia. Interesting food and tranquil locations by the river.
37 locals recommend
The Swan Inn
A40Close to where the Mitford sisters were brought up, The swan has lots of memorabilia. Interesting food and tranquil locations by the river.
Entertainment & Activities
Top quality wildlife park fun for young and old.
442 locals recommend
Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens
Top quality wildlife park fun for young and old.
Not what you would expect to find but it is one of the best collection of crocodiles in the country. great family fun.
66 locals recommend
Crocodiles of the World
Burford RoadNot what you would expect to find but it is one of the best collection of crocodiles in the country. great family fun.
Sightseeing
Historic town, often called the gateway to The Cotswolds. Wander the high street, have a cream tea or buy an antique.
256 locals recommend
Burford
Historic town, often called the gateway to The Cotswolds. Wander the high street, have a cream tea or buy an antique.
Not the prettiest Cotswold town, but the church houses some of the finest medieval stained glass in the country.
Fairford
Not the prettiest Cotswold town, but the church houses some of the finest medieval stained glass in the country.
Take a walk besides the banks of the Thames or even hire a boat. We also love Kushi Indian restaurant for a take-away.
55 locals recommend
Lechlade-on-Thames
Take a walk besides the banks of the Thames or even hire a boat. We also love Kushi Indian restaurant for a take-away.
Not permanently open but a must visit when it is, especially for the sculpture in the garden event that happens every two years.
7 locals recommend
Asthall Manor
Not permanently open but a must visit when it is, especially for the sculpture in the garden event that happens every two years.
Shopping
Just five minutes drive from the Chestnuts. The best garden centre in the area but also lots of home-wares and an award winning cafe.
108 locals recommend
Burford Garden Center
Shilton RoadJust five minutes drive from the Chestnuts. The best garden centre in the area but also lots of home-wares and an award winning cafe.
Essentials
WITNEY
Excellent town to shop in, all the major supermarkets and other shops