Oxfordshire

3 miles from Ditchley Park

Ditchley Park is a historic Grade I-listed Palladian mansion set in 300 acres of parkland in Oxfordshire, featuring rich interior decorations and offering guided tours by appointment. It has a long history as a retreat for royalty and notable figures.

Near Upton House and Gardens

Upton House and Gardens in Warwickshire is a 1930s honey-coloured country house featuring a world-renowned art collection and fine Chelsea porcelain, set within dramatic terraced gardens designed for leisure and pleasure. Visitors can explore the accessible ground floor of the house, extensive gardens, enjoy the Pavilion Café, and take part in family-friendly outdoor activities and seasonal events.

Near Upton social walks

19 Mar, 17 Apr…

Volunteer-led social walks explore the countryside around Upton House, with routes introducing participants to the local landscape, its nature and history. Two routes of different lengths and difficulty alternate throughout the year.

3 miles from Farnborough Hall

Farnborough Hall is a Grade I listed Palladian country house in Warwickshire with outstanding ornamental parkland and gardens, featuring historic architecture, art collections, and scenic walks with multiple viewpoints including an obelisk. It offers a blend of indoor historical interiors and outdoor landscape experiences.

2 miles from Honington Hall

Honington Hall is a fine 17th-century manor house in Warwickshire known for its distinctive octagonal salon and richly remodeled interiors dating back to the 1740s, offering a historic indoor experience for visitors.

Located in Shipston-on-Stour

Shipston-on-Stour is a historic market town in Warwickshire known for its sheep-market heritage, picturesque river setting, and preserved coaching inns. Visitors can enjoy heritage architecture, a local museum, and a vibrant community atmosphere.

3 miles from The Living Rainforest

The Living Rainforest is an indoor tropical rainforest visitor attraction and ecological centre in Berkshire featuring three glasshouses with diverse rain forest layers, rare plants and animals, and educational exhibits including sustainability themes. It offers a café, gift shop, and an outdoor children's playground.

3 miles from Long Crendon Courthouse

Long Crendon Courthouse is a 15th-century timber-framed building in Buckinghamshire, historically used as a wool store, manorial court house, and village poor house, now a National Trust property.

Located in Thame

Thame is a historic market town in Oxfordshire with notable religious heritage sites, historic buildings, and cultural events. It offers good public transport including a nearby railway station and has a walkable town centre, making it an attractive destination for tourists.

Near Hook Norton Brewery

Hook Norton Brewery is a family-owned historic brewery in Oxfordshire offering guided tours through its Victorian Tower Brewery featuring traditional brewing methods, a working steam engine, and beer tastings. Visitors can explore original brewery buildings, shop for artisan products, and enjoy a cafe serving homemade food.

3 miles from North Leigh Roman Villa

North Leigh Roman Villa is the visible remains of a large, luxurious Roman courtyard villa in Oxfordshire dating from the 1st to 5th century AD, featuring mosaics, bath suites, and historic farm buildings, managed by English Heritage for public visits.

2 miles from Blenheim Palace – Park & Gardens

Blenheim Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Oxfordshire, is the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and an 18th century baroque masterpiece with over 300 years of history. Visitors can explore the palace's interiors, extensive formal gardens, and vast parkland while enjoying family-friendly facilities, educational tours, and a café.

2 miles from Rollright Stones

The Rollright Stones is a complex of three prehistoric megalithic monuments in Oxfordshire, England, including a stone circle, dolmen, and monolith, known for their archaeological importance and folkloric significance. The site is managed by the Rollright Trust and attracts visitors interested in history, archaeology, and contemporary Pagan practices.

Located in Chipping Norton

Chipping Norton is a historic market town in West Oxfordshire, set in the Cotswolds with a rich heritage including medieval architecture, a Norman castle earthwork, and cultural venues. It offers arts festivals, a theatre, and local shops and pubs for visitors.

2 miles from Batsford Arboretum

Batsford Arboretum in Moreton-in-Marsh is a vast 60-acre garden showcasing diverse trees, shrubs, and oriental features, with wildflower meadows and themed gardens to explore. Visitors can enjoy play areas, refreshments, and plant sales in a scenic outdoor setting.

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh

Moreton-in-Marsh is a historic market town in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, known for its medieval market heritage, Roman road connections, coaching inns, and cultural attractions including museums and festivals.

Near King John’s Palace (Langley Farmhouse)

King John's Palace at Langley Farmhouse is a historic house in Oxfordshire offering stays with accommodation for 12 guests, featuring six bedrooms, indoor leisure rooms, a children's playroom, and extensive outdoor gardens with dining areas. Visitors can enjoy a mix of indoor and outdoor experiences in a family-friendly setting.

3 miles from Stonor Park

Stonor Park is an historic family home in Oxfordshire, open for visits featuring beautiful rooms filled with art and artefacts, extensive grounds with a prehistoric stone circle, and facilities for visitors including accessible routes, a cafe, and areas for children.

2 miles from Buscot Old Parsonage

Buscot Old Parsonage is an 18th-century house with a small walled garden located on the banks of the River Thames in Oxfordshire, accessible only by prior arrangement with the tenant. The property has limited access and no toilets, making it less suitable for groups or wheelchair users.

3 miles from Broughton Castle

Broughton Castle is a historic moated manor house in Oxfordshire, featuring extensive 16th-century architecture and parkland, open for tours including group and educational visits with onsite café and shop.

2 miles from Blenheim Palace, Park and Gardens

Blenheim Palace Partner Garden in Oxfordshire offers extensive formal gardens and parkland including Italian Garden, Water Terraces, and Churchill Memorial Garden, plus landscaping by ‘Capability’ Brown with notable monuments. Access is free for RHS Members on selected days but does not include the Palace interior.

3 miles from Kiftsgate Court Gardens

Kiftsgate Court Gardens is a family-run garden in the Cotswolds known for its rare plants, the renowned Kiftsgate rose, and beautifully designed garden areas across different seasons. Visitors can explore extensive outdoor gardens with spectacular views, enjoy a cafe, and shop on-site.

3 miles from Brambly Hedge at Hidcote

26 Sep–1 Nov, 6–8 Nov…

Visitors can follow a Brambly Hedge story trail through Hidcote, helping Primrose the mouse find her way home. The experience begins inside the Manor House and continues in the gardens, with miniature mouse homes, story scenes and interactive displays.

3 miles from Sulgrave Manor

Sulgrave Manor is a historic Tudor house in Northamptonshire, notable as the family home of George Washington's ancestors. Visitors can explore the restored interiors and gardens, enjoy the café, shop, and facilities for children, with accessible features throughout.

3 miles from Crocodiles of the World

Crocodiles of the World is a specialized zoo in Oxfordshire featuring over 30 reptile species, including 19 crocodile species, and offers unique keeper experiences, breeding programs, and rescue initiatives.

3 miles from Friars Walk, Reading

Friar Street is a historic street in Reading, Berkshire, featuring notable churches and the town hall, with archaeological significance and connections to the town's history.

3 miles from Deddington Castle

Deddington Castle is a large earthwork site of an 11th-century motte-and-bailey castle in Oxfordshire, featuring visible ramparts and mounds, now serving as a public park and nature walk managed by English Heritage and the local parish council.

2 miles from Alscot Park

Alscot Park is a Rococo Gothic style country house in Warwickshire with historic gardens and extensive parkland. The house is not open to the public, but educational visits are available by appointment. It offers a blend of history, artistry, and nature experiences.

2 miles from Farnborough Hall

Farnborough Hall is an 18th-century country house in Warwickshire with exquisite plasterwork interiors and grand landscape gardens. Visitors can explore the historic house, its fine collections, and enjoy scenic walks through its Grade I-listed parkland.

3 miles from Stoke Park Pavilions

Stoke Park Pavilions is a historic house located in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, offering visitors a chance to explore its heritage mainly through indoor tours. Accessibility is limited for people with disabilities, and children require close supervision. Visits are not free and mostly by appointment except for specific open times during certain holidays.

Located in Towcester

Towcester is an ancient market town in Northamptonshire with rich Roman and Saxon heritage, notable historic buildings like St Lawrence's Church, and a vibrant cultural scene including a racecourse and museums.

3 miles from Buckingham Chantry Chapel

Buckingham Chantry Chapel is a historic 15th-century chapel in Buckingham, noted for its Norman doorway and status as the oldest building in town. Owned by the National Trust, it is currently open to the public as a second-hand bookshop, offering visitors insight into medieval ecclesiastical architecture and local heritage.

3 miles from Minster Lovell Hall

Minster Lovell Hall is a historic 15th-century manor house ruin in Oxfordshire, featuring extensive remains including a tower, entrance porch, and dovecote, set beside the River Windrush and managed by English Heritage.

Near Great Coxwell Barn

Great Coxwell Barn is a large medieval tithe barn built in 1292 for Beaulieu Abbey, now preserved by the National Trust. Visitors can explore this historic agricultural building with its impressive stone and timber architecture and original threshing floor. The barn is open to the public daily and features no other indoor exhibits.

3 miles from Guided Tours: Secrets of Coleshill

10 Oct (this Saturday)

A guided tour around Coleshill explores the lost Coleshill House, the estate’s secret Second World War training history and the former Model Farm, now home to the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre. The tour includes a walk of approximately 1 km and a chance to look around an exhibition afterwards.

3 miles from Ilmington Manor

Ilmington Manor is an Elizabethan Cotswold stone manor house surrounded by extensive gardens featuring yew topiary, ornamental trees, shrubs, and herbaceous borders. The house and gardens are accessible to visitors by special arrangement only, primarily catering to historical societies.

3 miles from Nuffield Place

Nuffield Place is a historic country house near Nuffield, Oxfordshire, that was home to Viscount Nuffield. The house is now a museum managed by the National Trust, showcasing original furnishings, personal items, and the life of its famous automotive philanthropist owner.

2 miles from Chastleton House

Chastleton House is a Grade I listed Jacobean country house in Oxfordshire with extensive historic interiors and well-preserved gardens. Owned by the National Trust, it offers visitors a combined indoor and outdoor heritage experience including the Long Gallery, historic rooms, and gardens that are the birthplace of croquet as a competitive sport.

2 miles from Abingdon County Hall Museum

Abingdon County Hall Museum is a local history museum housed in a Grade I listed Baroque style County Hall building in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, featuring permanent and rotating exhibits including local archaeology and historic vehicle displays, plus a museum café for visitors.

3 miles from Kirtlington Park

Kirtlington Park is an 18th-century Georgian Palladian mansion set in Capability Brown designed gardens and parkland in Oxfordshire. It offers visitors tours of the historic house and scenic outdoor grounds, with good wheelchair accessibility.

3 miles from Ashdown

Ashdown House is a 17th-century Carolean country house in Oxfordshire with historic gardens and parkland open for guided tours. Visitors can enjoy indoor historic interiors and outdoor grounds including rare Iron Age earthworks nearby.

2 miles from Bicester Village Shopping Centre

Bicester Village is a premier luxury outlet shopping centre in Oxfordshire featuring over 150 boutiques, pedestrianised streets, and various dining options, attracting millions of visitors annually including many international tourists.

3 miles from Chastleton

Chastleton House is a well-preserved Jacobean country house with original interiors and a series of intimate historic gardens. Visitors can explore rare textiles, enjoy conservation tours, and browse a second-hand bookshop. The venue offers a unique time capsule experience without modern intrusions, set in peaceful Cotswold surroundings.

Near Waterperry Gardens

Waterperry Gardens near Oxford features nine acres of ornamental gardens including a spectacular herbaceous border, formal gardens, and creative plant displays. Facilities include a plant centre, shop, art gallery, and teashop, offering a rich outdoor experience.

2 miles from Buscot Village

Buscot Village is a traditional English village on the banks of the River Thames, known for its tranquil natural beauty and wildlife. Visitors can enjoy outdoor walks, tea-room refreshments, and explore historic cottages by appointment. The village includes National Trust facilities and a car park with member benefits.