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Banbury Attractions
Listed below are attractions in Banbury:
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Located close to the canal this museum is one of the most well loved and visited attractions in this community. The local authority prides itself on maintaining this flagship centre to the highest standards. As well as charting...
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This museum is dedicated to bringing together the information that relates to the history of this small community. There are many displays for visitors to immerse themselves in that focus on different parts of community life, ranging from the...
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Farnborough Hall is a beautiful honey-coloured stone house, built in the mid-18th century and the home of the Holbech family for over 300 years. Even today it is occupied and administered by Mr. and Mrs. Holbech. The interior plasterwork of...
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Hook Norton Library carries a large range of books on varying subjects that range from fiction and non-fiction to reference and local history. The library has a good range of audio-visual material that is for hire and has access...
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Hand made pottery, both for catering and domestic purposes. As well as our ’standard’ Hotelware ranges - we also make a number of individual pots - including pieces such as large jugs, bowls, jars, decorative candlesticks and cider jars. Also...
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A branch of the much longer Macmillan way, this walk runs from Banbury Cross to Bath and is 86 miles long. It follows a varied route across the Cotswolds, including bridleways, footpaths, a Roman road and a towpath. The walk...
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Sulgrave Manor was established in the early 1920s as a symbol of the strong links that existed between the United States and the United Kingdom. A direct ancestor of George Washington was responsible for the building in the middle...
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Many people in the area know Swalcliffe as the Tythe Barn, having been built for the Rectorial Manor of Swalciffe by the owners, New College Oxford. The construction took place between 1400 and 1409, and this structure is recognised...
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This impressive mansion was built in the Oxfordshire countryside in the late 17th Century, and was remodelled in the 1920s by 2nd Viscount Bersted. One of the great collectors of the early 20th Century, he filled the beautiful house...
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Henry Cornish was a prominent puritan in Chipping Norton in the 17th Century, even having a street in the town named after him. He gave this pretty row of almshouses to Chipping Norton in 1640 to be used by eight...
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Situated between the villages of Byfield and Upper Boddington close to Daventry and Southam, Boddington Reservoir is a popular fishing spot in Northamptonshire. The reservoir, which is owned by the British Waterways Board, covers 90 acres and is renowned as...
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Burton Dassett Country Park is situated around the tiny village of Burton Dassett in the Warwickshire Countryside close to Southam to the south of Warwick. First created in 1971 on the site of former ironstone quarry, the park offers spectacular...
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The home of the Dryden family since its construction, this Elizabethan manor house has survived more or less unaltered since about 1710. The intimate and atmospheric interior contains wall paintings and Jacobean plasterwork of the highest quality. There are also...
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Try something different – take a llama to lunch! Enjoy the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside leading one of our gentle llamas along bridleways and by-ways. Available any day of the year, two-hour treks and day treks with lunch stop at country...
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Oxfordshire Craft Guild has been promoting the work of Oxfordshire's best contemporary designers for over 25 years. The Craft Gallery in Chipping Norton is its largest gallery. A unique and diverse range of gifts and homeware is always on display...
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Situated just outside the centre of the charming Oxfordshire village of Deddington amongst beautiful countryside and woodland, this English Heritage site is home to extensive earthworks that once formed the foundations of a motte and bailey castle. Dated to...
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The Heritage Motor Centre is home to the world’s largest collection of historic British cards. The museum charts the history of the British car industry from the turn of the 20th Century to the present day. With its exhibition galleries,...
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The Rollright Stones consist of three groups; the King’s Men stone circle, the Whispering Knight’s burial ground and the single King Stone. The stones date back well over two thousand years in history and have Neolithic and Bronze Age...
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The Theatre is a stage, cinema and gallery rolled into one. A colourful and original programme of events includes dance, music, comedy, and an annual pantomime, which brings in over 17000 visitors every year. The cinema screens foreign, classic, children's...
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