Guidebook for Oxfordshire
Food Scene
Voujon
22 S Bar StVery handy, friendly staff and good veggie/vegan food.
Queensway Fish Saloon
65 Mewburn RdLocal chippy just up the road. Great chips!
Pizza Express
5 Ely StNice spacious restaurant nearby.
Sightseeing
Victorian Cross plus there is a statue of a fair lady on a white horse nearby.
8 locals recommend
Banbury Cross
2 S Bar StVictorian Cross plus there is a statue of a fair lady on a white horse nearby.
The Mill Arts Centre
Spiceball Park RoadLocal Arts Centre next to the canal. See what's on!
Parks & Nature
People's Park playground
62 Bath RdNice quiet park near town with tennis courts.
Arts & Culture
Set by the canal and full of interesting local history plus nice cafe.
11 locals recommend
Banbury Museum Trust
Spiceball Park RoadSet by the canal and full of interesting local history plus nice cafe.
Banbury Cross
2 S Bar StBooks, papers, magazines, computer access.
Essentials
Co-op
Mewburn RoadJust up the food and always open for snacks and fresh food and drinks.
Tesco Express
Middleton RoadHandy for shopping if you are in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pinto Lounge
21 High StRelaxed, comfy bar in town.
Great local beer from Hook Norton, log fires in the winter plus the panelled Globe Room where Cromwell held meetings during the Civil War.
Ye Olde Reindeer Inn
47 Parson's StGreat local beer from Hook Norton, log fires in the winter plus the panelled Globe Room where Cromwell held meetings during the Civil War.
The Exchange - JD Wetherspoon
49-50 High StWetherspoons, always popular!
The Church House
2 N Bar StConverted church. Eat and drink.
Shopping
The main shopping centre in Banbury. For smaller shops go to the High Street and Parsons Street.
9 locals recommend
Castle Quay Shopping Centre
The main shopping centre in Banbury. For smaller shops go to the High Street and Parsons Street.
Waitrose
Southam RoadLots of parking but also within walking distance.