Guidebook for Oxfordshire
Food Scene
Thai Shire
7 Horse FairNot all that much to look at but amazing food
Great for cake and coffee but does a mean breakfast too. They boast it's the best in the Cotswolds and although I haven't tried everywhere else I'm sure they're right. They do stay open for evenings too but we haven't tried this.
12 locals recommend
The Tea Set
24 High StGreat for cake and coffee but does a mean breakfast too. They boast it's the best in the Cotswolds and although I haven't tried everywhere else I'm sure they're right. They do stay open for evenings too but we haven't tried this.
They describe their food as British food with Mediterranean influences. The food is supposed to be excellent and you will need to book in advance to ensure a table.
26 locals recommend
Wild Thyme Restaurant with Rooms
10 New StThey describe their food as British food with Mediterranean influences. The food is supposed to be excellent and you will need to book in advance to ensure a table.
Whistlers
9 Middle RowA lovely restaurant, great food and gentle atmosphere.
Just go. It's OFF THE SCALE. Even if you just look at their website it's worth it. Eating can be reasonable if you're careful. The organic shop is pricey but fabulous. Fabulous spa, very expensive. Just a 10 minute drive away.
273 locals recommend
Daylesford Kingham, Gloucestershire
Just go. It's OFF THE SCALE. Even if you just look at their website it's worth it. Eating can be reasonable if you're careful. The organic shop is pricey but fabulous. Fabulous spa, very expensive. Just a 10 minute drive away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Often has live music but a restaurant too. The food is 'good enough' but the atmosphere and decor is great.
33 locals recommend
The Blue Boar
1 Goddards LnOften has live music but a restaurant too. The food is 'good enough' but the atmosphere and decor is great.
Good food and a 'younger' atmosphere. A great night out 'good children and dogs welcome'. Great place to get a cocktail and it has a terrace with a view over the market square.
18 locals recommend
Bitter & Twisted
1a Middle RowGood food and a 'younger' atmosphere. A great night out 'good children and dogs welcome'. Great place to get a cocktail and it has a terrace with a view over the market square.
Sightseeing
An ancient site located on the Oxfordshire/Warwickshire border in England. The Kings Men stone circle, King Stone, and Whispering Knights dolmen.
84 locals recommend
Rollright Stones
Rollright RoadAn ancient site located on the Oxfordshire/Warwickshire border in England. The Kings Men stone circle, King Stone, and Whispering Knights dolmen.
Arts & Culture
It's worth a look even if you're not going to see anything. Sometimes they have plays, sometimes cinema, we really recommend trying to go.
36 locals recommend
The Theatre Chipping Norton
2 Spring StIt's worth a look even if you're not going to see anything. Sometimes they have plays, sometimes cinema, we really recommend trying to go.
Essentials
The Co-operative Food
Albion StreetThe smartest Co op you will have ever visited
Chipping Norton Veterinary Hospi
Albion StreetA brilliant vet just two minutes away
Shopping
Worth going 'if you need something' it's got all the usual high street shops but I would put it under the category of useful rather than somewhere you would choose to go.
26 locals recommend
Banbury
Worth going 'if you need something' it's got all the usual high street shops but I would put it under the category of useful rather than somewhere you would choose to go.
This is a superb shopping destination and you can get there by car in 1hr or by train from Banbury station
161 locals recommend
Birmingham
This is a superb shopping destination and you can get there by car in 1hr or by train from Banbury station
Everyone knows Bicester! Fabulous outlet centre just 30 minutes from here by car.
217 locals recommend
Bicester Village station
Station ApproachEveryone knows Bicester! Fabulous outlet centre just 30 minutes from here by car.