Things To Do
Set amongst the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside just a short walk from the village, this 60-acre privately owned woodland garden contains a large and notable collection of plants; ranging from unusual trees and shrubs to a wide selection of lilies and other bulbs.
There is now also a café and children’s play area in the Wood Garden which is open from Feb throughout the year.
Mixbury Road, Evenley, Northants NN13 5SH
15 moradores locais recomendam
Evenley Wood Garden
Set amongst the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside just a short walk from the village, this 60-acre privately owned woodland garden contains a large and notable collection of plants; ranging from unusual trees and shrubs to a wide selection of lilies and other bulbs.
There is now also a café and children’s play area in the Wood Garden which is open from Feb throughout the year.
Mixbury Road, Evenley, Northants NN13 5SH
Stowe was created in the 18th century as an idealised version of nature with over 40 monuments and temples set against wooded valley, ornamental lakes and open spaces. It was given to the National Trust in 1989, who have since carried out a widespread restoration programme including the construction of the New Inn visitor centre and café.
Buckingham, Bucks MK18 5EH
01280 817 156
nationaltrust.org.uk/stowe
22 moradores locais recomendam
Stowe
Stowe was created in the 18th century as an idealised version of nature with over 40 monuments and temples set against wooded valley, ornamental lakes and open spaces. It was given to the National Trust in 1989, who have since carried out a widespread restoration programme including the construction of the New Inn visitor centre and café.
Buckingham, Bucks MK18 5EH
01280 817 156
nationaltrust.org.uk/stowe
Home to the 11th Duke of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, Blenheim not only offers daily tours and exhibitions, but also numerous events throughout the year including concerts, art exhibitions, fun runs, food festivals, horse trials, flowers show, dog shows and Giffords Circus.
Woodstock, Oxon OX2 1PX
01993 811 91
blenheimpalace.com
657 moradores locais recomendam
Palácio de Blenheim
Home to the 11th Duke of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, Blenheim not only offers daily tours and exhibitions, but also numerous events throughout the year including concerts, art exhibitions, fun runs, food festivals, horse trials, flowers show, dog shows and Giffords Circus.
Woodstock, Oxon OX2 1PX
01993 811 91
blenheimpalace.com
A spectacular Renaissance-style chateau with daily tours of the manor and gardens as well as the woodland playground to explore. Numerous art exhibitions and events are staged throughout the year, including a great Christmas Fair. There are a number of shops and cafes on site too.
Waddesdon, Nr Aylesbury, Bucks HP18 0JH
01296 653 226
waddesdon.org.uk
180 moradores locais recomendam
Manor de Waddesdon
A spectacular Renaissance-style chateau with daily tours of the manor and gardens as well as the woodland playground to explore. Numerous art exhibitions and events are staged throughout the year, including a great Christmas Fair. There are a number of shops and cafes on site too.
Waddesdon, Nr Aylesbury, Bucks HP18 0JH
01296 653 226
waddesdon.org.uk
Home to the Spencer family for over 500 years, the house and gardens are open to the public 1st July-1st September. There is a café and gift shop and various exhibitions during this open period.
The Diana: A Celebration exhibition is no longer open.
Althorp, Northampton NN7 4HQ
01604 770 107
spencerofalthorp.com
69 moradores locais recomendam
Propriedade de Althorp
Home to the Spencer family for over 500 years, the house and gardens are open to the public 1st July-1st September. There is a café and gift shop and various exhibitions during this open period.
The Diana: A Celebration exhibition is no longer open.
Althorp, Northampton NN7 4HQ
01604 770 107
spencerofalthorp.com
The Roald Dahl Museum is a great little family attraction in Great Missenden, the heart of Roald Dahl country.
Get hands-on in the three galleries, packed with activities perfect for 6-12-year olds and their families. Find out about Roald Dahl's school pranks, peek into the author's original Writing Hut, and discover how Roald Dahl's real-life adventures inspired his stories. The Museum puts your imagination centre-stage to help you and your family create your own swashboggling stories - just like Roald Dahl did.
81-83 High Street, Great Missenden, Bucks HP16 0AN
01494 892 192
roalddahl.com
48 moradores locais recomendam
Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre
81-83 High StThe Roald Dahl Museum is a great little family attraction in Great Missenden, the heart of Roald Dahl country.
Get hands-on in the three galleries, packed with activities perfect for 6-12-year olds and their families. Find out about Roald Dahl's school pranks, peek into the author's original Writing Hut, and discover how Roald Dahl's real-life adventures inspired his stories. The Museum puts your imagination centre-stage to help you and your family create your own swashboggling stories - just like Roald Dahl did.
81-83 High Street, Great Missenden, Bucks HP16 0AN
01494 892 192
roalddahl.com
Once the top-secret home of the World War Two Codebreakers, Bletchley Park is now a vibrant attraction with various exhibitions and events throughout the year.
The Mansion, Bletchley Park, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 6EB
01908 640 404
bletchleypark.org.uk
127 moradores locais recomendam
Bletchley Park
Sherwood DriveOnce the top-secret home of the World War Two Codebreakers, Bletchley Park is now a vibrant attraction with various exhibitions and events throughout the year.
The Mansion, Bletchley Park, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 6EB
01908 640 404
bletchleypark.org.uk
Set in over 160 acres of beautiful parkland, the Park has an amazingly diverse collection of species, many of which are endangered in the wild. Aside from the animals there is also a narrow-gauge railway, an adventure playground including Skymaze, interconnecting treehouses with jungle bridges and slides.
Bradwell Grove, Burford, Oxon OX18 4JP
01993 823 006
cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk
442 moradores locais recomendam
Parque de Vida Selvagem e Jardins de Cotswold
Set in over 160 acres of beautiful parkland, the Park has an amazingly diverse collection of species, many of which are endangered in the wild. Aside from the animals there is also a narrow-gauge railway, an adventure playground including Skymaze, interconnecting treehouses with jungle bridges and slides.
Bradwell Grove, Burford, Oxon OX18 4JP
01993 823 006
cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk
Follow in the footsteps of dukes, earls and royalty ad explore a series of gardens. From the formal Parterre to the statuary and topiary in the Long Garden, there is plenty to see. Don’t miss the 500m of winding paths in the Cliveden Maze and the Storybook Play Den will keep the younger ones entertained too.
The main house is now a luxury hotel but tours of the house can be taken on most days.
Cliveden Rd, Taplow, Maidenhead, Bucks SL1 8NS
01628 605 069
nationaltrust.org.uk/cliveden
88 moradores locais recomendam
Cliveden House
Cliveden RoadFollow in the footsteps of dukes, earls and royalty ad explore a series of gardens. From the formal Parterre to the statuary and topiary in the Long Garden, there is plenty to see. Don’t miss the 500m of winding paths in the Cliveden Maze and the Storybook Play Den will keep the younger ones entertained too.
The main house is now a luxury hotel but tours of the house can be taken on most days.
Cliveden Rd, Taplow, Maidenhead, Bucks SL1 8NS
01628 605 069
nationaltrust.org.uk/cliveden
8 acres of beautifully landscaped ornamental gardens together with a quality plant centre, garden shop, gallery, gift shop, museum and tearoom.
Waterperry also hosts various musical and arts events throughout the year.
Nr Wheatley, Oxon OX33 1JZ
01844 339 254
waterperrygardens.co.uk
33 moradores locais recomendam
Jardins de Waterperry
8 acres of beautifully landscaped ornamental gardens together with a quality plant centre, garden shop, gallery, gift shop, museum and tearoom.
Waterperry also hosts various musical and arts events throughout the year.
Nr Wheatley, Oxon OX33 1JZ
01844 339 254
waterperrygardens.co.uk
Hook Norton is one of only 32 family owned breweries and is the finest example of a Victorian Tower Brewery in the country. Take a brewery tour, visit the museum, pop into the Malthouse Kitchen Café or just pick up some award-winning Hooky.
Brewery Lane, Hook Norton, Banbury, Oxon OX15 5NY
01608 730 384
hooky.co.uk
51 moradores locais recomendam
Hook Norton Brewery
Brewery LaneHook Norton is one of only 32 family owned breweries and is the finest example of a Victorian Tower Brewery in the country. Take a brewery tour, visit the museum, pop into the Malthouse Kitchen Café or just pick up some award-winning Hooky.
Brewery Lane, Hook Norton, Banbury, Oxon OX15 5NY
01608 730 384
hooky.co.uk
Tea room in nearby Farthinghoe often with various farm animals for the children to meet.
01295 711 229
limesfarm.com
6 moradores locais recomendam
Limes Farm
Main RoadTea room in nearby Farthinghoe often with various farm animals for the children to meet.
01295 711 229
limesfarm.com
A private members club, so if you are a member of the Soho Group then you’ll know all about this extraordinary place!
Great Tew, Chipping Norton, Oxon OX7 4JS
01608 691 000
sohofarmhouse.com
88 moradores locais recomendam
Soho Farmhouse
A private members club, so if you are a member of the Soho Group then you’ll know all about this extraordinary place!
Great Tew, Chipping Norton, Oxon OX7 4JS
01608 691 000
sohofarmhouse.com
The birthplace of British motor sport, home to the British Grand Prix and British Superbike Championship, Silverstone offers a range of driving experiences and has recently opened the new Silverstone experience attraction.
Silverstone, Northants NN12 8TN
01327 857 271
Tickets: 08704 588 260
silverstone.co.uk
183 moradores locais recomendam
Circuito de Silverstone
Silverstone CircuitThe birthplace of British motor sport, home to the British Grand Prix and British Superbike Championship, Silverstone offers a range of driving experiences and has recently opened the new Silverstone experience attraction.
Silverstone, Northants NN12 8TN
01327 857 271
Tickets: 08704 588 260
silverstone.co.uk
Come and watch The Saints........No Tigers allowed, you are deep in Saints territory here!!!!!
Franklin's Gardens
Weedon RoadCome and watch The Saints........No Tigers allowed, you are deep in Saints territory here!!!!!
Shopping
With over 200 dealers covering 30,000sqft, the antique cellar is well worth a visit. Even Bargain Hunt has paid a visit!
Drayman’s Walk, Brackley, Northants NN13 6BE
(Underneath Waitrose)
01280 841 841
brackleyantiquecellar.co.uk
12 moradores locais recomendam
Brackley Antiques Cellar
Draymans WalkWith over 200 dealers covering 30,000sqft, the antique cellar is well worth a visit. Even Bargain Hunt has paid a visit!
Drayman’s Walk, Brackley, Northants NN13 6BE
(Underneath Waitrose)
01280 841 841
brackleyantiquecellar.co.uk
If you are after antiques and interiors, head over to The Old Flight House.
Northampton Road, Weston-On-The-Green, Oxon OX25 3TJ
01869 343 441
theoldflighthouse.co.uk
17 moradores locais recomendam
The Old FlightHouse
Northampton RoadIf you are after antiques and interiors, head over to The Old Flight House.
Northampton Road, Weston-On-The-Green, Oxon OX25 3TJ
01869 343 441
theoldflighthouse.co.uk
Recently extended, Bicester Village now boasts over 160 boutiques from the world’s leading designers.
Pringle Drive, Oxon OX26 6WD
01869 323 200
bicestervillage.com
413 moradores locais recomendam
Bicester Village
Recently extended, Bicester Village now boasts over 160 boutiques from the world’s leading designers.
Pringle Drive, Oxon OX26 6WD
01869 323 200
bicestervillage.com
Not just a garden centre…..a destination store, including home décor, furniture, art, clothing, food and a café, all in this fantastic 15-acre store.
Shilton Rd, Burford, Oxon OX18 4PA
01993 823 117
burford.co.uk
108 moradores locais recomendam
Burford Garden Center
Shilton RoadNot just a garden centre…..a destination store, including home décor, furniture, art, clothing, food and a café, all in this fantastic 15-acre store.
Shilton Rd, Burford, Oxon OX18 4PA
01993 823 117
burford.co.uk
Farm Shops & Cafes
New farm shop on the outskirts of the village on Bicester Hill.
Cloisters Farm, Evenley NN13 5SD
01280 702 964
barnowljerseys.co.uk
Barnowl Jerseys UK
New farm shop on the outskirts of the village on Bicester Hill.
Cloisters Farm, Evenley NN13 5SD
01280 702 964
barnowljerseys.co.uk
Café on The Green, serving coffee, savouries, pastries and cakes. There is also a post office and various local gifts, newspapers etc
01280 841 676
forgecoffee.co.uk
Evenley Forge Coffee and Post Office
23 The GrnCafé on The Green, serving coffee, savouries, pastries and cakes. There is also a post office and various local gifts, newspapers etc
01280 841 676
forgecoffee.co.uk
If visiting Stowe, make sure you pay a visit to Boycott Farm Shop. High quality butchery and deli together with The Hayloft Restaurant and Tearooms. You may even get lucky and get to see some piglets on the way in!
Welsh Lane, Buckingham, MK18 5DJ
01280 821 286
boycottfarm.co.uk
10 moradores locais recomendam
Boycott Farm Shop
Welsh LaneIf visiting Stowe, make sure you pay a visit to Boycott Farm Shop. High quality butchery and deli together with The Hayloft Restaurant and Tearooms. You may even get lucky and get to see some piglets on the way in!
Welsh Lane, Buckingham, MK18 5DJ
01280 821 286
boycottfarm.co.uk
Fantastic farm shop and loads more including cookery courses, events and a spa too.
Daylesford, Nr Kingham, Glos GL56 0YG
01608 731 700
daylesford.com
273 moradores locais recomendam
Daylesford Kingham, Gloucestershire
Fantastic farm shop and loads more including cookery courses, events and a spa too.
Daylesford, Nr Kingham, Glos GL56 0YG
01608 731 700
daylesford.com
If you are venturing North in the Market Harborough region, pay a little visit to the Farndon Fields farm shop.
Farndon Rd, Market Harborough, Leics LE16 9NP
01858 464 838
farndonfields.co.uk
21 moradores locais recomendam
Farndon Fields Farm Shop
Farndon RoadIf you are venturing North in the Market Harborough region, pay a little visit to the Farndon Fields farm shop.
Farndon Rd, Market Harborough, Leics LE16 9NP
01858 464 838
farndonfields.co.uk
Award winning foodie café. Be sure to pay a visit to The Old Flight House over the road whilst here.
01869 351 387
themilkshedstore.co.uk
30 moradores locais recomendam
The Milk Shed
Northampton RoadAward winning foodie café. Be sure to pay a visit to The Old Flight House over the road whilst here.
01869 351 387
themilkshedstore.co.uk
Pampering
Local TLC.
Relaxing, Inspiring, Beauty, Hair and Wellness all under one roof.
Fulwell, Brackley, Bucks NN13 5JZ
01280 702 816
redbarnretreat.co.uk
Red Barn Retreat
Fulwell RoadLocal TLC.
Relaxing, Inspiring, Beauty, Hair and Wellness all under one roof.
Fulwell, Brackley, Bucks NN13 5JZ
01280 702 816
redbarnretreat.co.uk
Local Pubs
Our pub on The Green, run by a village family for a number of years now. Serves great food and beer……you can’t eat here and not have an Evenley Schnitzel!
01280 703 469
redlionevenley.co.uk
The Red Lion, Evenley
39 The GrnOur pub on The Green, run by a village family for a number of years now. Serves great food and beer……you can’t eat here and not have an Evenley Schnitzel!
01280 703 469
redlionevenley.co.uk
Cosy, family run pub in nearby Charlton, serving traditional pub food and fresh cask ales.
01295 811 317
theroseandcrowncharlton.co.uk
The Rose & Crown Pub
Main StreetCosy, family run pub in nearby Charlton, serving traditional pub food and fresh cask ales.
01295 811 317
theroseandcrowncharlton.co.uk
Charming village pub with 2AA rosettes. The pub/restaurant also offers a chefs table too.
In our opinion, the best pub food locally!
01295 812 440
whitehorseks.co.uk
31 moradores locais recomendam
The White Horse
4-6 Clarendon AveCharming village pub with 2AA rosettes. The pub/restaurant also offers a chefs table too.
In our opinion, the best pub food locally!
01295 812 440
whitehorseks.co.uk
Pub on the canal side, serving traditional pub food.
Popular Sunday lunch spot.
01869 338 288
great-westernarms.co.uk
8 moradores locais recomendam
Great Western Arms
Station RoadPub on the canal side, serving traditional pub food.
Popular Sunday lunch spot.
01869 338 288
great-westernarms.co.uk
Lovely pub in the Oxford direction serving high quality, locally sourced food from an open kitchen including a wood fired oven.
01865 376 242
thebelloxford.co.uk
18 moradores locais recomendam
The Bell at Hampton Poyle
11 Oxford RdLovely pub in the Oxford direction serving high quality, locally sourced food from an open kitchen including a wood fired oven.
01865 376 242
thebelloxford.co.uk
Restaurants
Michelin starred restaurant in Murcott.
01865 331 253
nuttreeinn.co.uk
13 moradores locais recomendam
Nut Tree Inn
Main StreetMichelin starred restaurant in Murcott.
01865 331 253
nuttreeinn.co.uk
Yes it’s in Oxford but if it is a pizza you are after the drive is worth it. If you ask our girls, the cheesy garlic bread is the must have at Mamma Mia’s.
01865 514 141
mammamiapizzeria.co.uk
11 moradores locais recomendam
Mamma Mia Pizzeria Summertown
9 S ParadeYes it’s in Oxford but if it is a pizza you are after the drive is worth it. If you ask our girls, the cheesy garlic bread is the must have at Mamma Mia’s.
01865 514 141
mammamiapizzeria.co.uk
A huge menu of Malaysian, Chinese and Singaporean dishes can be found at this modern, sleek Jericho restaurant.
01865 511 188
zhengoxford.co.uk
21 moradores locais recomendam
Zheng
82 Walton StA huge menu of Malaysian, Chinese and Singaporean dishes can be found at this modern, sleek Jericho restaurant.
01865 511 188
zhengoxford.co.uk
A buzzy, rustic restaurant serving Szechuan, Shanghainese and Cantonese dishes. A firm favourite of a few Evenley villagers.
01865 202 888
sojooxford.co.uk
14 moradores locais recomendam
Sojo
6-9 Hythe Bridge StA buzzy, rustic restaurant serving Szechuan, Shanghainese and Cantonese dishes. A firm favourite of a few Evenley villagers.
01865 202 888
sojooxford.co.uk
Highly rated Buckingham curry house.
01280 822 842
buckinghamfort.com
6 moradores locais recomendam
The Buckingham Fort
17 West StHighly rated Buckingham curry house.
01280 822 842
buckinghamfort.com
Brackley's newest Restaurant and Bar set across 2 floors with an Italian Courtyard.
Cafe by day, cocktail bar and restaurant by night.
6-8 Bridge St, Brackley NN13 7EP, Reino Unido
Brackley's newest Restaurant and Bar set across 2 floors with an Italian Courtyard.
Cafe by day, cocktail bar and restaurant by night.