"Country Houses & Thatched Roof Villages" Top 5 Page for this destination Oxfordshire by Bwana_Brown

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Monday was spent enjoying the many pleasures that Oxfordshire has to offer. Although the mornings seemed to be getting more chilly, I had to scrape frost off the car windshield in Banbury, we had a beautiful sunny day as we set off on our explorations! This part of our trip was highlighted by having a huge old country estate all to ourselves as well as scenic thatched-roof villages as we drove along! The photo shows what you can expect on a typical secondary road, in this case the B4035 just west of Banbury as we passed through the small village of Tadmarton. For the next stage of our trip, please see my Warwickshire page or you can backtrack to my Surrey page to see how the trip began!

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Pros:A relaxed countryside atmosphere

Last visit to Oxfordshire: Feb 2004
Intro Updated Mar 7, 2004
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Getting a Photo in Tadmarton - Oxfordshire

It is Tough to Get Stopped! Transportation (1)

This is another view of the thatched roof house that caught our attention as we drove through Tadmarton. One of the... more travel advice

A Summertime View of Broughton Castle - Oxfordshire

Broughton Castle in the Summer Things to Do (4)

This imposing country residence was built in 1300 by Sir John de Broughton, who died in 1315 and is now interred next... more travel advice

Thatched House in Tadmarton - Oxfordshire

Duck Before Your Enter! Things to Do (4)

Only a few minutes after we had left Broughton Castle, we drove throught the tiny village of Tadmarton. Even though we... more travel advice

Guard House at the Estate Gates - Oxfordshire

Guard House for Broughton Castle Things to Do (4)

As we pulled into the entrance area for the estate, there were no other cars parked there, so we pulled off to the side... more travel advice

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lynnehamman May 24, 2009 at 8:17 PM

Love that thatched cottage. And that Indian meal (complete with Kingfisher!!) sounds perfect. Nice page,Glenn.
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alancollins Apr 8, 2009 at 12:44 AM

Thanks for sharing some tips from the area where I live.
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TheWanderingCamel Jul 20, 2007 at 5:19 AM

A pint and a curry - the perfect combination, though you'd be hard presed to get it for 25GBP these days! I'm heading for Oxon on Tuesday, Henley-on-Thames, my home-from-home. leyle
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MalenaN Apr 26, 2007 at 9:39 AM

What a nice area to travel through, with picturesque villages and impressive estates!
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matcrazy1 Mar 15, 2006 at 2:49 PM

These scenic thatched-roof villages look outstanding, I see. Next a must see for me :-)
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JLBG Jan 14, 2006 at 1:53 PM

These thatch covered houses are always a pleasure for visitors ! I wonder if they the same for those who dwell under ?
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Bangkokjoe Oct 18, 2005 at 12:46 AM

I'm going through a phase of missing Oxfordshire in Autumn and Winter.
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Janani Sep 12, 2005 at 8:18 AM

Thank you for writing such useful information on Broughton Castle; it’s every bit as lovely as you suggest.
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zuriga Aug 12, 2005 at 9:06 AM

This looks like a good place for one of our weekend daytrips. It's just amazing how much there is to see.. and close to home here in Surrey! I think the States are going to look odd to my eyes now. :-)
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sachara Apr 9, 2005 at 10:08 AM

Glenn, great page with beautiful pictures and interesting writings as usual ! Area with imposing castles and lovely houses !