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Welcome to the web site for the charming area of the Cotswolds that resides
in Oxfordshire, the Oxfordshire Cotswolds. The area is made up of charming
towns and villages, historic roman settlements and breathtaking countryside
scenery.
The Cotswolds is an
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) that stretches from Chipping
Campden in the north to Bath in the south. The Oxfordshire part of the
Cotswolds lies on the eastern fringes of the Cotswolds and covers parts
of West Oxfordshires including the market towns of Burford, Chipping Norton,
Witney and Woodstock.
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Burford
Burford is an
extremely popular town in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds that has hardly
changed since Georgian times, when it was an important coach stop
between Oxford and the West Country. It's magnificent High Street,
one of the finest in the Cotswolds, slopes down to a bridge crossing
the River Windrush and the High Street is overlooked by mellow golden
Cotswold stone buildings including many 17th and 18th century houses. |
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Chipping Norton
Chipping Norton
is a bustling market town that lies eleven miles north of Burford
in one of the least explored and most scenic corners of the Cotswolds.
The western
approach to Chipping Norton is dominated by the extraordinary Bliss
Mill (pictured). Bliss Tweed Mill is one of the crop of monuments
dating from the boom of the textile trade.
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Witney
Witney, world
famous for its blankets, is a thriving market town with over 22,000
residents making it the largest town in West Oxfordshire. The town
of Witney dates back to AD969, though there is some evidence of
Iron Age and Roman settlements in the area.
Today, Witney
is an expanding town with a varied shopping experience and plenty
of attractions and things to do. |
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Woodstock
Woodstock is
famous the world over for being the home of Blenheim Palace, the
world heritage site. But if you are planning on visiting Blenheim
be sure to explore Woodstock itself too.
Sometimes known
as the ‘Gateway to the Cotswolds’ and founded in 1163,
Woodstock epitomises the charm and beauty of many Cotswold towns,
but with its own unique character.
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Whether you are lucky
enough to live in this beautiful area, or you are visiting on a holiday
or business trip, this web site has information we are sure will be of
interest.
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