Sarah's Guidebook
Sightseeing
We are a short distance from the Burton Dassett Hills. This is a great way to blow away the cobwebs, or fly a kite!
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Burton Dassett Hills Country Park
We are a short distance from the Burton Dassett Hills. This is a great way to blow away the cobwebs, or fly a kite!
There are some great walks around here, with a handy car park by the lake. The hall is open a couple of days a week in the summer months.
National Trust Farnborough Hall
There are some great walks around here, with a handy car park by the lake. The hall is open a couple of days a week in the summer months.
Stratford upon Avon is just 19 miles away. You can visit the birth place of William Shakespeare and also Anne Hathaway’s cottage. Stratford is a beautiful town with some lovely restaurants and boutique shops. There is also a butterfly farm, which children love to visit, and a great park with a pool in the summer and a sand pit.
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford upon Avon is just 19 miles away. You can visit the birth place of William Shakespeare and also Anne Hathaway’s cottage. Stratford is a beautiful town with some lovely restaurants and boutique shops. There is also a butterfly farm, which children love to visit, and a great park with a pool in the summer and a sand pit.
Oxford
Royal Leamington Spa is our second closest town. I love the boutique shops and independent restaurants here. There are all the usual supermarkets and chain shops here too.
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Royal Leamington Spa
Royal Leamington Spa is our second closest town. I love the boutique shops and independent restaurants here. There are all the usual supermarkets and chain shops here too.
Our closest town.
This is our closest town for the cinema, shops and restaurants. Our favourite Italian is Pizza Calzone.
Banbury
Neighbourhoods
Fenny Compton is a small village, with a beautiful church, two pubs, a small shop and lots of places to walk. See if you can spot the bullet holes from the English Civil War in the door of the church?
Fenny Compton
Fenny Compton is a small village, with a beautiful church, two pubs, a small shop and lots of places to walk. See if you can spot the bullet holes from the English Civil War in the door of the church?
The Merrie Lion
Brook StreetOur closest pub, which serves food such as pizza and fish and chips.
Food scene
We love the food and the cocktails in the Yew Tree! Great place for a Sunday roast, a pizza, or a burger.
The Yew Tree
Main StreetWe love the food and the cocktails in the Yew Tree! Great place for a Sunday roast, a pizza, or a burger.
Great steaks, sourced from small local farms, cocktails and child friendly too!
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The Bell Inn
Binton RoadGreat steaks, sourced from small local farms, cocktails and child friendly too!
A sister pub of The Bell in Ladbroke? The Res Lion is a friendly pub with great food.
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Red Lion At Hellidon
Stockwell LaneA sister pub of The Bell in Ladbroke? The Res Lion is a friendly pub with great food.
Another sister pub of The Bell Inn. Great food and atmosphere in an historical setting.
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The Castle at Edgehill
Edge HillAnother sister pub of The Bell Inn. Great food and atmosphere in an historical setting.
The mulberry cafe
The GreenA lovely little village cafe, which also caters for vegans.
Nan Nan’s Kitchen
This place serves amazing food and delivers to Fenny Compton!
Days Out
The British Motor Museum is only 5.4 miles away and is a great family day out. There are interactive exhibits, a play area and even a car that was owned by the Queen!
Blenheim Palace is known for being the family home of Winston Churchill. It is an awe inspiring place, with huge grounds to walk around and a cafe to recharge in. Just down the road in Bladon, you can also visit Churchill’s final resting place.
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Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace is known for being the family home of Winston Churchill. It is an awe inspiring place, with huge grounds to walk around and a cafe to recharge in. Just down the road in Bladon, you can also visit Churchill’s final resting place.
Compton Verney House is a beautiful old stone building, with 120 acres of lovely gardens designed by Capability Brown. It is owned by English Heritage. There is an excellent art gallery and a fabulous cafe.
Compton Verney House
Compton Verney House is a beautiful old stone building, with 120 acres of lovely gardens designed by Capability Brown. It is owned by English Heritage. There is an excellent art gallery and a fabulous cafe.
We are just a short drive from the edge of the Cotswolds. Visit the lovely villages in this area of outstanding natural beauty.
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Cotswolds
We are just a short drive from the edge of the Cotswolds. Visit the lovely villages in this area of outstanding natural beauty.
Silverstone is 23 miles away. There is an exhibition here for racing fanatics, as well as the Formula 1, British Superbikes and MOTOGP events to name a few.
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Circuit van Silverstone
Silverstone CircuitSilverstone is 23 miles away. There is an exhibition here for racing fanatics, as well as the Formula 1, British Superbikes and MOTOGP events to name a few.
The British Motor Museum is only 5.4 miles away and is a great day out. There are interactive exhibits, classic cars, concept cars and even a car that was owned by the Queen!
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Brits Motor Museum
The British Motor Museum is only 5.4 miles away and is a great day out. There are interactive exhibits, classic cars, concept cars and even a car that was owned by the Queen!
National Trust Upton House and Gardens
Edge Hill
Edgehill
Edgehill was a prominent feature of the English Civil War.