Guidebook for Charlbury
Food Scene
The Bull has recently been taken over by the Pelican Pub from Notting Hill. They have a contemporary menu and lively beer garden. Just 4 minutes walk from The Den.
40 locals recommend
The Bull
Sheep StreetThe Bull has recently been taken over by the Pelican Pub from Notting Hill. They have a contemporary menu and lively beer garden. Just 4 minutes walk from The Den.
Great food, great atmosphere and a lovely village pub. Just 12 minutes drive from Charlbury in the small village of Churchill. Highly recommend.
72 locals recommend
The Chequers
Church RoadGreat food, great atmosphere and a lovely village pub. Just 12 minutes drive from Charlbury in the small village of Churchill. Highly recommend.
Proper, old style pub with good food. Has not done the 'Cotswold' gastro change but really is such good food and atmosphere. Often there when horses draw up for a pint!
7 locals recommend
The Royal Oak Ramsden
High StreetProper, old style pub with good food. Has not done the 'Cotswold' gastro change but really is such good food and atmosphere. Often there when horses draw up for a pint!
Same chain as The Bull in Charlbury with good menu and nice decor.
17 locals recommend
The Swan, Ascott-under-Wychwood
4 Shipton RdSame chain as The Bull in Charlbury with good menu and nice decor.
Love The Swan for being next to the Windrush in a stunning Cotswold valley.
37 locals recommend
The Swan Inn
A40Love The Swan for being next to the Windrush in a stunning Cotswold valley.
Great cafe with lunch/ brunch menu on the campsite just out of Charlbury. Easy to walk to from us.
6 locals recommend
The Old Shed
Enstone RoadGreat cafe with lunch/ brunch menu on the campsite just out of Charlbury. Easy to walk to from us.
The Bell is part of the Daylesford family of pubs and has a fantastic menu and great staff. This is our top tip for travellers to Charlbury and just 4 minutes walk.
The Bell
The Bell is part of the Daylesford family of pubs and has a fantastic menu and great staff. This is our top tip for travellers to Charlbury and just 4 minutes walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
TVC The Varsity Club
9 High StGreat Rooftop bar for Cocktails.
Sightseeing
Most iconic of English palaces - Capability Brown landscaped grounds and fun for all the family with events/ gardens/ restaurants.
657 locals recommend
Blenheim Palace
Most iconic of English palaces - Capability Brown landscaped grounds and fun for all the family with events/ gardens/ restaurants.
Arts & Culture
Oldest museum in Britain - look out for their Friday Lates (once a month) with special programme of activity and events.
374 locals recommend
Ashmolean Museum
Beaumont StreetOldest museum in Britain - look out for their Friday Lates (once a month) with special programme of activity and events.
Great public art gallery and set in beautiful parkland. Highly recommend it as it has a children's outside adventure playground but is 45 minutes away from Charlbury.
35 locals recommend
Compton Verney
Great public art gallery and set in beautiful parkland. Highly recommend it as it has a children's outside adventure playground but is 45 minutes away from Charlbury.
Shopping
Great shopping experience - has clothes/ gifts/ great toy shop with children's cinema. Easy access and only 15 minutes drive away with a great restaurant.
13 locals recommend
Burford Garden Centre station
Great shopping experience - has clothes/ gifts/ great toy shop with children's cinema. Easy access and only 15 minutes drive away with a great restaurant.
One of the best pottery sites around - terracotta garden pots. They have the nicest organic restaurants too and it makes for a nice day trip.
35 locals recommend
Whichford Pottery
One of the best pottery sites around - terracotta garden pots. They have the nicest organic restaurants too and it makes for a nice day trip.
Getting Around
GWR Trains direct to London and Oxford. Can also go towards Hereford and pop to Moreton-in-Marsh for market day?
Charlbury station
GWR Trains direct to London and Oxford. Can also go towards Hereford and pop to Moreton-in-Marsh for market day?
Just outside our house on the Slade - the S3 bus comes from Oxford and you can take the X9 to Chipping Norton or Witney. Good regular bus service.
Westgate (Stop E1) station
Just outside our house on the Slade - the S3 bus comes from Oxford and you can take the X9 to Chipping Norton or Witney. Good regular bus service.