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Paradise for Foodies in North Oxfordshire
There is something about North Oxfordshire that makes it a well-known paradise for foodies in the UK and beyond. Is it the country pubs and greasy fish n chips in charming villages? Is it the rolling hills and market towns that offer fresh produce from local farms? Is it the history of hungry scholars and scribes who spread the word about traditional offerings like the Oxford Bishop? Is it the high standards of food safety?
All of these combined with a love of good food and innovation may be the answer. Some of the best restaurants shortlisted for the Oxfordshire Restaurant Awards come from the northern part of the county.
Major Tourist Attractions
Museums
The Ashmoleon Museum in Oxford may be a big attraction in the county. But the smaller Banbury Museum in Banbury also puts up excellent temporary exhibitions on relevant areas that have included, in the past, tapestries by Grayson Perry and a history of RAF Heyford.
Farms
Farm visits are popular among tourists to Oxfordshire. Several farms in the northern part of the county worth visiting include Willowbrook Farm in Kidlington, which has Open Sundays where families and individuals can interact with the animals, learn about sustainability, picnic on the farm’s homemade food and get inspired.
Parks, Manors
The region’s numerous parks, parklands and trails make for lovely rambles and picnics for the whole family. The Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens in Barford St. Michael is a well-run animal park on the lawns of the manor house. Rousham House is another charming 17th century country house with a landscape garden, in the village of Upper Heyford.
Blenheim Palace
One of the many well-maintained manors in North Oxfordshire, Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built in the 18th century in the English Baroque architectural style, which has few examples standing today. Winston Churchill was born here. The public can view the grand state rooms, statues, showy furniture, priceless china, a Churchill exhibition.
Woodstock
After a visit to Blenheim Castle, you can find plenty of other attractions in the town of Woodstock. These include attractive 17th and 18th century houses on ancient streets. You can enjoy a quiet walk along these streets, stepping into the 18th century church and town hall at the central square on a spring afternoon. In the backstreets of the city.
Bicester Village
You wouldn’t expect to fit in designer shopping into a farm holiday. But in North Oxfordshire, most avid shoppers can and do. Bicester Village is well-known for its cluster of designer outlets. This market town to the northeast of Oxford is mentioned in the Domesday Book, which means it has a history of over thousand years.
