Becky’s guidebook
City/town information
Beautiful local places to visit
Historic town with absolutely masses to see and do. Wander round the beautiful Oxford colleges, go punting on the Thames, visit the world-famous Ashmolean and Pitt Rivers museums or simply find a lovely restaurant or ancient pub to sit and watch the world go by.
556 locals recommend
Oxford
Historic town with absolutely masses to see and do. Wander round the beautiful Oxford colleges, go punting on the Thames, visit the world-famous Ashmolean and Pitt Rivers museums or simply find a lovely restaurant or ancient pub to sit and watch the world go by.
Lovely market town with a good mix of independent and high street shops. Has a market every Tuesday.
46 locals recommend
Thame
Lovely market town with a good mix of independent and high street shops. Has a market every Tuesday.
Apparently 'Britain's smallest town'. A beautiful market town at the foot of the Chilterns with a number of thriving independent shops including a delicious deli, butcher and local fruit, veg and flowers (depending on the day of the week). Recently voted the best place to live in Oxfordshire.
6 locals recommend
Watlington
Apparently 'Britain's smallest town'. A beautiful market town at the foot of the Chilterns with a number of thriving independent shops including a delicious deli, butcher and local fruit, veg and flowers (depending on the day of the week). Recently voted the best place to live in Oxfordshire.
Food recommendations
There is a huge range of places to eat in the local area - below is just a selection of local favourites
A place for a real treat - wonderful French food and extremely friendly service, but expensive!
6 locals recommend
La table d'Alix at The Plough
Rectory RoadA place for a real treat - wonderful French food and extremely friendly service, but expensive!
Spire & Spoke
21 Hill RoadDelicious pizzas
Great pizzas and a huge pub garden in a beautiful village. Also does takeaway (collection only)
111 locals recommend
The Half Moon
Church RoadGreat pizzas and a huge pub garden in a beautiful village. Also does takeaway (collection only)
Leathern Bottel
1 High StA lovely local pub serving straight-forward pub grub
The Fox & Hounds
Beautiful old pub up on the Chilterns surrounded by great walks
The Thatch
29-30 High StGood restaurant food in the historic market town of Thame
A bit further away but delicious food served in the most beautiful location on top of the Chilterns. Go for a walk on Maidensgrove Common and then relax in the garden with a drink - but watch out for the red kites!
11 locals recommend
The Five Horseshoes
A bit further away but delicious food served in the most beautiful location on top of the Chilterns. Go for a walk on Maidensgrove Common and then relax in the garden with a drink - but watch out for the red kites!
Sir Charles Napier
Sprigs HollyA popular gastropub in the Chilterns. At the pricier end.
The Mole Inn
A lovely country pub near Oxford
A once in a lifetime experience! Incredible food in a beautiful setting - restaurants don’t come much better than this.
58 locals recommend
Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons
Church RoadA once in a lifetime experience! Incredible food in a beautiful setting - restaurants don’t come much better than this.
Sightseeing
Beautiful gardens and parkland designed by Capability Brown and the birthplace of Winston Churchill. A World Heritage site. About 30mins away
657 locals recommend
Blenheim Palace
Beautiful gardens and parkland designed by Capability Brown and the birthplace of Winston Churchill. A World Heritage site. About 30mins away
Beautiful manor house with lovely gardens for a stroll. A National Trust property. About 30mins away.
180 locals recommend
Waddesdon Manor
Beautiful manor house with lovely gardens for a stroll. A National Trust property. About 30mins away.