Theme Parks & Days Out
STAYCATION SPECIAL
Packages which include a two course dinner from our set menu, bed and breakfast are available with free cancellation up to 24 hours prior to check in.
At a Glance
- Location: 2.5 Miles North East
- Admission (2020): £7.50 Adult, £5 Child
- Open: All Year
- More Information: View website
Cogges Manor Farm Museum
With over 15 acres of open space with farmyard, play areas, gardens and lawns, orchards, wildlife meadows and woodland there is lots to explore and of course all the animals to see – including pigs, goats, ponies, sheep, chickens, ducks, guinea pigs and of course the farm cats!
At a Glance
- Location: 9.2 Miles West
- Admission (2020): £14.40 Adult, £9.90 Child
- Open: All Year
- More Information: View website
Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens
Go eye to eye with a Giraffe on the high level boardwalk or take a walk on the wild side to see the Lions before calling on the Anteaters, Camels, Zebras and many many more. They bring the jungle, outback, sierra and prairies to you and all in a day’s visit!
At a Glance
- Location: 16.5 Miles North West
- Admission (2020): £10.95 Adult, £7.95 Child
- Open: All Year
- More Information: View website
Birdland Park & Gardens
Discover an amazing world of birds and their Jurassic ancestors on your day out in the Cotswolds. Set in nine acres of gardens and woodland this creates a picturesque canopy for the winding River Windrush where you can meet over 500 birds from magical Owls, impressive Cassowary (Is it just me? I had to look it up – they’re big!) and rare species such as the Waldrapp Ibis. Flamingos, Pelicans, Cranes and Waterfowl all enjoy this riverside habitat and over 50 aviaries.
At a Glance
- Location: 5 Miles West
- Admission (2020): £9.95 Adult, £7.95 Child
- Open: All Year
- More Information: View website
Crocodiles of the World
Come face-to-face with some of the world’s most feared predators in a fun, safe and informative environment. With under-water viewing, talks, animal encounters and feeding times throughout the day there’s plenty to keep you occupied at the UK’s only Crocodile Zoo. It’s not every day you get to see a Crocodile feeding, so make it snappy!
At a Glance
- Location: 1.4 Miles North
- Admission (2020): £12 Adult
- Open: All Year
- More Information: View website
Wychwood Brewery & Tour
The tour experience lasts approximately 2 hours and takes you through the brewing process of Wychwood & Brakspear Beers, from seeing the raw ingredients to the finished product, taking in the Copper, Mash Tun and Brakspear’s famous Double Drop system.
After the tour you can sample the flagship Legendary Hobgoblin and the range of Wychwood and Brakspear bottled beers.
At a Glance
- Location: Bampton 5.9 Miles South
- Admission (2020): Free
- Open: All Year
- More Information: View website
Downton Abbey Filming Locations
For any Downton fans – welcome to the Downton triangle! Between Witney, Burford and especially Bampton (a.k.a Downton itself) you have all the most important exterior locations to explore. The house itself was Highclere near Newbury, but the farm and many of the outside scenes were filmed here. There is a handy guide that you can download here:
Downton-Location-Guide
Don’t forget to visit the fictional Dog and Duck Pub or the old Grammar School that played the Cottage Hospital.
Image credits: Attraction websites / Unsplash / ITV Downton Abbey Filming © Oxford Mail
Information correct at August 2020. Please confirm details direct with attraction. E&OE.
Why not take a picnic?
To make things easier we can put together a picnic lunch for you to take on your travels, just ask at reception for more details.