Heart of the Oxfordshire Cotswolds and still a place of mystery, the area was once the ancient Royal Hunting Forest of Wychwood, much of which...
A beautiful and peaceful stone village on the north-east edge of the Cotswolds. Ramsden, meaning 'wild garlic valley', is another ideal base for...
Though Brize Norton dates back to the middle ages, it is best known today for its RAF station, nerve centre of the RAF’s transport capabilities....
Constructed by 19th century landscape gardener, John Loudon, as part of an extensive park overlooking the Worton Valley, Great Tew is often referred...
Midway between Blenheim Great Park and the Wychwood Forest, Stonesfield enjoys a hillside position above the meandering Evenlode. The village is...
An attractive village with two village greens in the broad acres of the Thames Valley, east of Lechlade set amidst good farming country, with a...
The name of Salford originates from a crossing in the London turnpike road and an old salt track from the Midlands salt mines. Salford is a small...
Located towards the southern edge of the ancient Wychwood Forest, Hailey derives its name from 'lea', a woodland clearing, for making 'hay'. Despite...
The village of Ascott under Wychwood is situated on the south side of the River Evenlode and lies on the Cotswold Railway (between Worcester and...
A long village divided into five 'ends', some of which are almost separate hamlets, it spreads itself out looking across the river Evenlode towards...
Long Hanborough is a large village with an attractive mixture of thatched, stone, slate and tile roofed cottages. Lying between Witney and Woodstock,...
Known across the world for blanket making, especially in North America where the Witney Point Blanket was traded in exchange for furs, the town owes...
The ancient market town of Bampton lies in the south of the area, not far from the River Thames. Until about 1850 it stood in the centre of a large...
Dating back to medieval times, Milton under Wychwood is a large working village on the edge of the Evenlode valley and is one of three villages named...
The hamlet of Cote is set amidst farming land and several 17C/18C farm houses survive. Particulary noteworthy, though, is the 18C Baptist chapel, a...
A small village, close to the River Thames, handy for Oxford, and south east of Witney. Tucked away off the beaten track with plenty of walks. The...
Near to Bampton, this village is worth a visit to see the outstanding medieval wall paintings in the church. The painter William Turner (1789 -...
A popular centre for leisure pursuits, especially windsurfing, sailing, fishing and other watersports on the eight or so lakes which are close by...
Idbury, close to the Westcotes and enjoying the same extensive views across the Evenlode Valley from just off the high road between Stow and...