Lauren’s Guidebook
Food scene
We love the atmosphere here. The beer is great, and the visiting food trucks are always brilliant. If you're into cars, this is a must! Tell them Rich & Lauren sent you and you'll be very well looked after.
The Wriggly Monkey Brewery
We love the atmosphere here. The beer is great, and the visiting food trucks are always brilliant. If you're into cars, this is a must! Tell them Rich & Lauren sent you and you'll be very well looked after.
The Yurt at Nicholsons
The ParkA really cool cafe in a garden centre.
They make gin and whiskey, what more do I need to say! The tours and tasting sessions are brilliant.
81 locals recommend
Cotswolds Distillery Visitor Centre, Shop and Café
Whichford RoadThey make gin and whiskey, what more do I need to say! The tours and tasting sessions are brilliant.
The beer is nice, but the shire horses are the star of the show.
51 locals recommend
Hook Norton Brewery
Brewery LaneThe beer is nice, but the shire horses are the star of the show.
Ice cream and milk from their own herd of jersey cows, and a brilliant butcher. If you're here with your dog, ask the butcher for a dog bone! They will not disappoint.
Barnowl Jerseys UK
Ice cream and milk from their own herd of jersey cows, and a brilliant butcher. If you're here with your dog, ask the butcher for a dog bone! They will not disappoint.
Lol. There are better farm shops, but this one certainly exists too.
68 locals recommend
Diddly Squat Farm
Lol. There are better farm shops, but this one certainly exists too.
This pub specialises in steaks, and is really well situated for a nice walk along the canal
8 locals recommend
Great Western Arms
Station RoadThis pub specialises in steaks, and is really well situated for a nice walk along the canal
It's only pies but it's the best pies! A really lovely traditional pub, with simple food done very well. We bring all our guests here and it's become a firm favourite.
The Marlstone Tavern
It's only pies but it's the best pies! A really lovely traditional pub, with simple food done very well. We bring all our guests here and it's become a firm favourite.
The Old Auctioneer
44 Parson's StThe wings by the kilo are a highlight!
If you want something a bit fancy, this is the place to go. Multiple bars and restaurants in a stately home (where Noel Gallagher had his birthday party), overlooking the deer park. It certainly feels very special!
RH England | The Gallery at the Historic Aynho Park
If you want something a bit fancy, this is the place to go. Multiple bars and restaurants in a stately home (where Noel Gallagher had his birthday party), overlooking the deer park. It certainly feels very special!
Sightseeing
This neolithic sight has great views of the Cotswolds countryside and is excellent for dog walks. If you're staying over a Solstice or Equinox there's usually a celebration where newcomers are made welcome.
84 locals recommend
Rollright Stones
Rollright RoadThis neolithic sight has great views of the Cotswolds countryside and is excellent for dog walks. If you're staying over a Solstice or Equinox there's usually a celebration where newcomers are made welcome.
The only palace that's never been a royal residence don't you know. In my opinion, not the best house to look around, but the ground are lovely. Get yourself a pass for the gardens, but don't bother with the house.
657 locals recommend
Blenheim Palace
The only palace that's never been a royal residence don't you know. In my opinion, not the best house to look around, but the ground are lovely. Get yourself a pass for the gardens, but don't bother with the house.
Stratford-upon-Avon
Pets
I hope you don't need to, but if you do, these vets are just down the road and have always taken great care of my very large collection of pets.
West Bar Veterinary Hospital
19 W Bar StI hope you don't need to, but if you do, these vets are just down the road and have always taken great care of my very large collection of pets.
My favourite place for pet supplies. I get everything for the dogs, cats, horses and chickens from here, they have an extensive offering and very knowledgable staff.
Croft Pet Foods Ltd
18-27 Broad StMy favourite place for pet supplies. I get everything for the dogs, cats, horses and chickens from here, they have an extensive offering and very knowledgable staff.
If your dog isn't used to being in the countryside and can't quite be trusted off the lead, this is a great option to let them have a good charge around.
Hinton-in-the-Hedges Secure Dog Walking Field
Hinton RoadIf your dog isn't used to being in the countryside and can't quite be trusted off the lead, this is a great option to let them have a good charge around.
City/town information
Banbury
Essentials
Waitrose is your nearest supermarket.
- Head down Beargarden, then turn right onto Crouch Street
- At the bottom of Crouch Street, turn left onto Oxford Road
- At the Banbury Cross Roundabout, go straight on towards the traffic lights.
- Follow this road down the hill and past another set of traffic lights. Waitrose is on your left.
16 locals recommend
Waitrose
Southam RoadWaitrose is your nearest supermarket.
- Head down Beargarden, then turn right onto Crouch Street
- At the bottom of Crouch Street, turn left onto Oxford Road
- At the Banbury Cross Roundabout, go straight on towards the traffic lights.
- Follow this road down the hill and past another set of traffic lights. Waitrose is on your left.
Sainsbury's is very close.
- Head down Beargarden, then turn right onto Crouch Street
- At the bottom of Crouch Street, turn right onto Oxford Road
- Follow this road up the hill and past several sets of traffic lights. Sainsbury's is on your left.
7 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
Oxford RoadSainsbury's is very close.
- Head down Beargarden, then turn right onto Crouch Street
- At the bottom of Crouch Street, turn right onto Oxford Road
- Follow this road up the hill and past several sets of traffic lights. Sainsbury's is on your left.
- Head down Beargarden Road, then turn right onto Crouch Street
- At the bottom of Crouch Street, turn right onto Oxford Road
- Follow this road up the hill and past a set of traffic lights. The hospital is on your left.
Horton General Hospital
Oxford Road
- Head down Beargarden Road, then turn right onto Crouch Street
- At the bottom of Crouch Street, turn right onto Oxford Road
- Follow this road up the hill and past a set of traffic lights. The hospital is on your left.
The doctors surgery is behind the house. Look out the window of the back bedroom across the carpark. That big building is the doctors. There's a GP practice and a pharmacy.
Banbury Cross Health Centre at South Bar House
6 Oxford RoadThe doctors surgery is behind the house. Look out the window of the back bedroom across the carpark. That big building is the doctors. There's a GP practice and a pharmacy.