Chipping Norton

Chipping Norton is a small English town in the county of Oxfordshire and one of the most attractive towns in the Cotswolds region. Chippy (as it is called by its residents) is an essential place to visit while in the Cotswolds, and is an idyllic and peaceful location to stay in while also being close to Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon.

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Do: 3
Eat: 4
Drink: 6
Buy: 2

24 places

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Blenheim Palace

A stately home open to the public. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country on account of its sheer size and opulence, and its strong associations with Sir Winston Churchill, Britain's wartime prime minister (who is buried in the nearby village of Bladon). The Palace has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

£22 for adults (upgradable free of charge to an annual pass); concessions available

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Bliss Valley Tweed Mill

The former wool mill, Bliss Mill, is a symbol of Chipping Norton but now is a set of luxury flats.

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Chastleton House

An early 17th-century mansion house now owned by the National Trust, one of the finest and most complete Jacobean buildings in the land

Chipping Norton Leisure Centre

A health and sports centre including a gym, squash courts and an indoor heated swimming pool.

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Guildhall

The medieval guildhall is one of the oldest buildings in the town and now functions as a tourist information office.

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Jaffe & Neale

Considered prestigious by the community. Has a café with a good selection of coffee and cakes.

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Parish Church of St Mary

The Gothic nave, rebuilt circa 1485, retains one of the finest 15th-century interiors amongst English churches. The chancel and aisles retain elements of 13th- and 14th-century architecture.

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Rollright Stones

A late Neolithic ceremonial stone circle dating from 2500 to 2000 BC about 2 miles north of Chipping Norton

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The Chipping Norton Museum

This museum is not the most impressive in size (it is essentially just a large room), but it does house a selection of interesting artefacts chronicling the town's history.

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The Old Mill

A bistro that serves basic sausage and chips type food, but is by no means a bad café.

Mon-Sat 8AM-5:30PM, Sun 9AM-5PMmains £4-10

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The Swan

Country pub with excellent food. Also has rooms, B&B double £75.

The Theatre

Spring Street. The Theatre has a fantastic show case of home made productions, touring shows and recordings for radio programmes of all genres, as well as nationally renowned (and invariably ridiculous) panto.

Mon-Fri 10AM-6PM; Sat 10AM-2PM

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