Hills & Villages

Enjoy a picnic in Wallingford Castle Meadows and Castle Gardens, discover the river Thames with a boat trip or take a walk along the Thames to Days Lock or Dorchester on Thames and visit Dorchester Abbey.

Waterperry Gardens, just a stone’s throw from Oxford, has been delighting visitors for years with 8 acres of historic and inspirational gardens nestled in the Oxfordshire countryside between Wheatley and Thame.

Nearby Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons is a country house hotel set in elegant gardens in the Oxfordshire countryside. A site of gastronomic excellence, the restaurant, helmed by Chef Raymond Blanc, has held two Michelin stars for almost 40 years.

You can also visit the town of Didcot and stop at Didcot Railway Centre to see a unique collection of Great Western Railway steam engines.

Visit Henley-on-Thames, home to the famous Henley Royal Regatta and one of the most beautiful towns in Oxfordshire. Its riverside location, surrounded by wooded hills and green fields, lends itself to relaxation .

Whilst there visit Stonor Park, home to the Stonor family for 850 years, and nearby The Henley Distillery

South Oxfordshire Hills and Villages

Great for

Nature Lovers

Families

HISTORY

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Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons Didcot

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Railway Centre Henley-onThames Chiltern Hills