Nearby attractions and local points of interest;
Oxford: A university city which is famous world wide for its honey coloured colleges & riverside views. It also has wonderful museums, art galleries, theatres, gardens, bars, pubs and restaurants. www.oxfordcity.co.uk
Punting: there is no better way to soak up Oxfords atmosphere than to take to the river in a punt. Punts are available Easter to September and hold up to 5 people including the punter. Bring a picnic (let us prepare one for you), bottle of wine and glide through Oxford in the most relaxed way you can.
BicesterVillage: A retail outlet for designer fashions and home ware. Excellent therapy and only 20 minute drive away. www.bicestervillage.com
Blenheim Palace: One of England's finest stately homes is about a half hour drive from us.www.blenheimpalace.com
Waddesdon Manor: www.waddesdon.org.uk 1889 French Renaissance style house owned by the Rothschild’s is about a 20 minute drive from us.
Thame: www.thame.net an old market town with markets every Tuesday and a Farmers Market every 2nd Tuesday of the month. There is also a market every Thursday afternoon in Sandy lane ,Tiddington specialising in local organic produce.
Waterperry Gardens: www.waterperrygardens.co.uk is in the next village to us, 3 minute drive. It has lovely gardens, a garden centre, tea rooms and often has art exhibitions.
Restaurants:
Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, www.manoir.com , beautiful food prepared with love, passion and knowledge. Raymond Blanc is a world renowned chef. An excellent choice for a special occasion.
The Thatch. 29-20 Lower High st, Thame.A lovely local pub/restaurant serving freshly prepared food using ingredients sourced from top quality suppliers. The menu focuses on the best seasonal ingredients, British wherever possible. Open from 10am daily for coffee & cake, serving hot food from noon and throughout the day. www.thethatchthame.co.uk
The Angel, www.angelrestaurant.co.uk specialising in seafood.
The Crazy Bear. Funky bar/ restaurant offering Thai and English cuisine and now doing Dim Sum all day long. www.crazybeargroup.co.uk
The Churchill arms, A nice pub with great Thai food. www.thechurchillarms.co.uk
The Crendon Indian, Good quality Indian food, excellent vegetarian options, we normally get it to take away
There are too many pubs to add them all to our list but the main thing to know is that we have a little thatched pub within a 10 minute walk from our door, the Clifden Arms.
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