Many visitors to this county are here for the county town alone, but Oxfordshire's appeals are far wider! To the north and west it extends into the Cotswolds, to the south it reaches beyond the Chiltern Hills. Our recommendations for the best places to stay in Oxfordshire cover all this ground and more. We've discovered hotels, B&Bs, and pubs with rooms all over the county from Oxford, Henley-on-Thames and Woodstock, to Chipping Norton, Burford, and Bicester.
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Oxford’s ‘dreaming spires’ are often said to be the reason it is so popular — it’s one of the most visited cities in the UK. And whilst the architecture is undeniably magical, Oxford is also a fantastic place for shopping, browsing galleries and museums and eating out. You should also try punting. It's a great option for a short break — easily reachable by train from London or elsewhere, and packed with varied entertainments. Henley-on-Thames makes for a similarly charming getaway, as do Chipping Norton and Burford, although the rail access isn’t as good.
If you’re planning a trip to Oxfordshire for a country escape, you might consider staying near the rolling vistas of the Chiltern Hills, the top of the North Wessex Downs or somewhere along the Green Belt Way, Ridgeway National Trail, or Oxfordshire Way. Culture vultures looking beyond Oxford itself shouldn't miss Blenheim Palace, Chastleton House, the Abbey at Sutton Courtenay, the Oxford Canal, and maybe the Didcot Railway Museum.
We can't stress enough what a popular county this is; so if you want to guarantee your room in one of the best places to stay in Oxfordshire, get organised and book well ahead.