Location: Oxfordshire Cotswolds in United Kingdom
Nearest Airport:
Heathrow at 50
Miles
Nearest Train:
Oxford at 13
Miles
Nearest Motorway:
M40/A40 at 16
Miles
Car: necessary
Witney is a pretty working town which was the home of the Witney blanket factory. Before it closed it was one of the oldest companies in the country, having been in the same family since 1666. The old factory site is still visible across the valley and has now been turned into an attractive housing development, though the old factory chimney has been retained. A visit to the Cogges Manor Farm Museum is highly recommended. There are many fine walks in the area, and most go past at least one excellent pub/restaurant. Close by is Burford, Minster Lovell, Swinbrook and Blenheim Palace. The beautiful ‘dreaming spires’ of the city of Oxford are just 13 miles distant. There is a friendly pub in Crawley Village - less than 1 mile away.