Banbury is an historic market town famous for its Cross, Cakes and 'Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross' Nursery Rhyme. Banbury is a vibrant mix of traditional and historic town against a backdrop of modern living. The narrow streets and hidden lanes of historic Banbury form part of an historic town trail and guided walks are available from June to September. New developments such as the Banbury Museum & Tooley's Boatyard and the Castle Quay Shopping Centre have regenerated the Oxford Canal as it flows through the heart of the town providing mooring within minutes of quality accommodation, shops and restaurants, whilst bringing colour and vitality to this regenerated area. Located in the North Oxfordshire countryside with distinctive honey coloured stone building villages, picturesque scenery, making it ideal for walking, cycling or exploring by car. Ideal base for exploring Bicester Village, Oxford, The Cotswolds, Stratford Upon Avon, Milton Keynes, Warwick and Leamington Spa – all within an hours drive. Source: Visit Britain
Banbury Museum Museum, Banbury Address: Spiceball Park Road, (Entrance in Castle Quay Shopping Ctr), Banbury, OX16 2PQ Tel: +44 (0)1295 259855 Fax: +44 (0)1295 269469 Email: banburymuseum@cherwell-dc.gov.uk Website: http://www.cherwell-dc.gov.uk/banburymus New canal-side museum opened summer 2002. Museum Galleries, temporary exhibition gallery, museum shop, restaurant, Tourist Information Centre, historic boatyard guided tours. Museum Galleries tell the story of Banbury. These include displays illustrating the English Civil War and Victorian Banbury. Also a collection of costume dating back to 17th Century. There are also interactive displays on the Oxford Canal and Tooley's Boatyard. Broughton Castle Historic House/Palace, Address: Banbury, OX15 5EB Tel: +44 (0)1295 276070 Fax: +44 (0)1295 276070 Email: admin@broughtoncastle.demon.co.uk Website: http://www.broughtoncastle.demon.co.uk Features of Broughton Castle include a 3-acre moat, medieval Great Hall, vaulted passages, fine fireplaces, splendid plaster ceilings and panelling, arms and armour from the Civil War period. Gardens and park. The home of Lord and Lady Saye and Sele and family home for 600 years, has Civil War connections. Film location for `Three Men and a Little Lady' and 'Shakespeare in Love'. Upton House Historic House/Palace, Address: Banbury, OX15 6HT Tel: +44 (0)1295 670266 Fax: +44 (0)1295 671144 Email: uptonhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk Website: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk Late-17th Century house remodelled from 1927-29 for the 2nd Viscount Bearsted. His internationally important collection of paintings includes work by El Greco, Brueghel, Bosch, Memling, Guardi, Hogarth and Stubbs. Also Brussels tapestries, Sevres porcelain and Chelsea figures. A large garden with wide lawns and terraced herbaceous borders which descend to lakes and the bog garden in a deep valley. Kitchen garden and national collection of asters. `Artists and Shell' exhibition of paintings and posters 1921-1939 commissioned while Lord Bearsted was Chairman of Shell.
Banbury Accommodations
Fairlawns Guest House 60 Oxford Road BANBURY Oxfordshire OX16 9AN England Bed & Breakfast Price Single From : 40.00 GBP Tel: 01295 262461 La Madonette Country Guest House North Newington Rd BANBURY Oxfordshire OX15 6AA England Bed & Breakfast Price Single From : 42.00 GBP Whately Hall Banbury Cross Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 0AN England Tel: 0870 4008104 Double From : 55.00 GBP The cast of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice got into character quite easily during their stay at Whately Hall whilst filming the television series in the area, Hidden staircases, priest holes and the resident ghost of father Bernard are famously part of the charm of this 17th century treasure. Banbury House Oxford Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9AH England Tel: 01295 259361 Hotel Price Single From : 44.00 GBP
