Things To Do

On Site

Picnic – Make breakfast and dinner extra special by picnicking, at sunrise or sunset, in the farm fields.

Walk - to the villages of Shipton, Ascott and Milton-under-Wychwood, which boast 5 great pubs, 2 wonderful cafes, a pizzeria (takeaway available), 3 play parks and 3 village shops! As well as the glorious Wychwood Wild Gardens - 12.5 acres of avenues, woods and ponds much of which was laid out in the 1860's. Or take on the Wychwood or Oxfordshire Ways - both routes are close to the site.

Cycle - the rolling Cotswold hills. We can recommend lots of lovely cafes for those essential stops!

Wildlife to spot:

  • The family of barn owls, who have been on site for 30+ years

  • Deer (both muntjac and roe deer) who snooze in the nursery woodland

  • Red kites circling in the skies

  • Meandering pheasants

  • Our resident blue tits singing from their bespoke bird box on the shower block

  • Heron and ducks dipping in the new ponds

Nearby Attractions

Your Cotswold Adventure is surrounded by brilliant attractions, for all ages and budgets…

The Wild Gardens - Shipton-under-Wychwood

  • Wychwood Wild Gardens (5 mins drive or 35 mins walk)

  • FarmEd (5 mins drive)

  • Cornbury Park (7 mins drive)

  • Wychwood Golf Club (9 mins drive)

  • Diddly Squat Farmshop (10 mins drive)

  • Daylesford Farmshop and Cafe, Moreton-in-Marsh (14 mins drive)

  • Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens (15 mins drive

  • Crocodiles of the World (15 mins drive)

  • Rollright Stones (20 mins drive)

  • Blenheim Palace (24 mins drive)

  • Chastleton House (23 mins drive)

  • Soho Farmhouse (25 mins drive)

  • Bibury (25 mins drive)

  • Cotswold Farm Park (30 mins drive)

  • Broadway Tower (35 mins drive)

  • Cotswold Water Park (45 mins drive)

Stow-on-the-Wold - Historic church doors

Towns & Cities

We are close to some of the most iconic Cotswold towns and cities…

  • Burford (12 mins drive)

  • Chipping Norton (13 mins drive)

  • Bourton-on-the-Water (22 mins drive)

  • Woodstock (25 mins drive)

  • Stow-on-the-Wold (25 mins drive)

  • Moreton-in-March (27 mins drive)

  • Broadway (35 mins drive)

  • Cirencester (35 mins drive)

  • Oxford (45 mins drive)

  • Cheltenham (45 mins drive)

  • Stratford (50 mins drive)

Pubs & Cafes

  • The Cotswold Lounge, Shipton-under-Wychwood (5 mins drive, 40 min walk)

  • Rise and Flour Café, Milton-under-Wychwood (6 mins drive, 50 min walk)

  • FarmEd Café, Shipton-under-Wychwood (7 mins drive, 50 min walk)

  • Bruern Farm Shop and Café, Bruern (10 mins drive, 1hr 15 mins walk)

  • Fire & Wine (Pizza), Milton-under-Wychwood (6 mins drive, 50 min walk)

  • The Hare, Milton-under-Wychwood (6 mins drive, 55 min walk)

From top rated pubs to cosy cafes with amazing coffee and cake, this part of the Cotswolds has many wonderful eateries!

  • The Wychwood Inn, Shipton-under-Wychwood (3 mins drive, 30 min walk)

  • The Lamb Inn, Shipton-under-Wychwood (4 mins drive, 30 min walk)

  • The Swan, Ascott-under-Wychwood (3 mins drive, 25 min walk)

  • The Crown, Shipton-under-Wychwood (3 mins drive, 28 min walk)

  • The Farmers Dog, Asthall Barrow, Burford (Jeremy Clarkson’s Pub) (15 min drive)

Takeaways & Deliveries

Want to eat something delicious but don’t fancy cooking? Here are our favourites…

  • Indian - Bilash, Carterton (deliveries available)

  • Chinese - Jade Garden, Stow on the Wold

  • Fish & Chips - The Cod Father (van) - Wednesdays at the New Beaconsfield Hall in Shipton-under-Wychwood from 5pm

  • Pizza - Fire & Wine, Milton-under-Wychwood

Play Parks

Bringing your family along for your Cotswold adventure? Here are some great local play parks and soft plays centres.

  • Milton-under-Wychwood Play Park & Green

  • Shipton-under-Wychwood Play Park & Green

  • Ascott-under-Wychwood Play Park & Green

  • Charlbury Garden Centre - indoor play

  • Carterton Leisure Centre - indoor play and trampoline park

  • Kilkenny Lane Country Park & Play Park

  • Yarnton Garden Centre - indoor play

  • Blenheim Palace Outdoor Adventure Playground

Local Transport

While we are a rural site there are still ways to get around.

Trains: Shipton-Under-Wychwood and Ascott-Under-Wychwood both have infrequent train services. Charlbury and Kingham stations are a 5-10 minute drive from the site and both have regular services to Oxford, London and Hereford. Please note, there are no taxi ranks at the local stations, you will need to pre-book a taxi.  

Buses:  The Wychwoods are served by several local bus services that can connect you to Witney, Chipping Norton, Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold and on to Oxford and Cheltenham. Please note, there is no bus stop at the site.

Taxis: Your Cotswold Adventure is in a rural area, as such taxis are best booked well in advance. We haven't used these companies ourselves, so can't recommend them personally.

•         Grant at Wychwood Taxis - 07756 669744

•         Excelsior Taxis - 01608 643721