Food Scene
Ocean Fish & Chips
21 21A Fane DriveLocal chippy, generous portions.
Distance: 110 yards (1 minute walk)
Biker cafe where motorcyclists meet before/after their rides.
Distance: 0.4 miles (5 minute walk)
H Cafe
Oxford RoadBiker cafe where motorcyclists meet before/after their rides.
Distance: 0.4 miles (5 minute walk)
The Chequers at Burcot
Local gastropub.
Distance: 0.7 miles (15 minute walk)
Range of menu options for drinks, snacks, breakfasts, lunches. Relaxing surroundings, lake views, log fire, free WiFi, friendly service. Indoor and outdoor seating options. Dog-friendly and plenty of free parking available.
Distance: 0.9 miles (15 minute walk)
The Wandering Kitchen at Wet n Wild
Range of menu options for drinks, snacks, breakfasts, lunches. Relaxing surroundings, lake views, log fire, free WiFi, friendly service. Indoor and outdoor seating options. Dog-friendly and plenty of free parking available.
Distance: 0.9 miles (15 minute walk)
A local garden centre with a decent-sized gift shop and an indoor cafe. Dogs can be taken into the garden centre and around the shop, but not into the cafe. The sausage & red onion chutney baguette is particularly recommended. Plenty of free parking for customers.
Distance: 2 miles (5 minute drive)
Notcutts Garden Centre
Nuneham CourtnayA local garden centre with a decent-sized gift shop and an indoor cafe. Dogs can be taken into the garden centre and around the shop, but not into the cafe. The sausage & red onion chutney baguette is particularly recommended. Plenty of free parking for customers.
Distance: 2 miles (5 minute drive)
Categorised under 'food' due to the awesome Dorchester Abbey Tea Room which does a fantastic selection of cakes including gluten-free.
Distance: 1.9 miles (30 minute walk, 6 minute drive)
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Dorchester Abbey
Categorised under 'food' due to the awesome Dorchester Abbey Tea Room which does a fantastic selection of cakes including gluten-free.
Distance: 1.9 miles (30 minute walk, 6 minute drive)
Lily's Tea Room
28 High StLovely local tearoom.
Check out the newly-opened farm shop and cafe, 'Snug', at Bishop's Court Farm in Dorchester-on-Thames village.
Bishop's Court Farm Mooring
Check out the newly-opened farm shop and cafe, 'Snug', at Bishop's Court Farm in Dorchester-on-Thames village.
Friendly community-owned pub that serves lunches and dinners. Dog friendly and free parking available for customers. Nice way to finish a visit to the Arboretum in Nuneham Courtney.
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The Seven Stars
Friendly community-owned pub that serves lunches and dinners. Dog friendly and free parking available for customers. Nice way to finish a visit to the Arboretum in Nuneham Courtney.
The Mole Inn
Cafe that serves a mean cooked breakfast, with indoor, outdoor and sheltered seating areas on the edge of the River Thames. Dog-friendly and free parking for customers. Orders can be made on mobile phones using the QR code on the menu, and service is usually excellent and fast.
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Waterfront Café
A4074Cafe that serves a mean cooked breakfast, with indoor, outdoor and sheltered seating areas on the edge of the River Thames. Dog-friendly and free parking for customers. Orders can be made on mobile phones using the QR code on the menu, and service is usually excellent and fast.
Small and local garden centre with cafe. Cafe has indoor and outdoor seating options, and dogs are welcome to sit in the outdoor section. They do a nice coronation chicken panini.
Root One Garden Centre
High RoadSmall and local garden centre with cafe. Cafe has indoor and outdoor seating options, and dogs are welcome to sit in the outdoor section. They do a nice coronation chicken panini.
Top notch Indian restaurant, highly recommended.
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The Vine and Spice
35 High StTop notch Indian restaurant, highly recommended.
Top-rated independent seafood restaurant.
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Shellfish Cow Restaurant & Bar
28 High StTop-rated independent seafood restaurant.
Quirky hotel rooms for something a bit different. Or you can go for lunch or dinner at the restaurant. There is also a Thai restaurant. You can sometimes find deals on Groupon to make it more affordable. Indoor and outdoor seating, and dog-friendly. Plenty of free parking available.
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The Crazy Bear Stadhampton
Bear LaneQuirky hotel rooms for something a bit different. Or you can go for lunch or dinner at the restaurant. There is also a Thai restaurant. You can sometimes find deals on Groupon to make it more affordable. Indoor and outdoor seating, and dog-friendly. Plenty of free parking available.
Nettlebed Creamery
Worth the drive for their cheese toastie!
Delicious food. See here for a review: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2022/apr/10/five-little-pigs-wallingford-the-cooking-really-is-up-to-scratch-restaurant-review?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Five Little Pigs
26 Saint Mary's StreetDelicious food. See here for a review: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2022/apr/10/five-little-pigs-wallingford-the-cooking-really-is-up-to-scratch-restaurant-review?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
An all-you-can eat Chinese Buffet restaurant with some non-Chinese options e.g. pizza, corn on the cob. Booking advisable if you don't want to have to queue to eat. Excellent value.
Oxy Oriental
Grenoble RoadAn all-you-can eat Chinese Buffet restaurant with some non-Chinese options e.g. pizza, corn on the cob. Booking advisable if you don't want to have to queue to eat. Excellent value.
Characterful village pub and restaurant with table-service.
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The Trout Inn
195 Godstow RdCharacterful village pub and restaurant with table-service.
The Bear at Home
High StreetHighly recommended for a pub lunch.
The Shepherds Hut
High StreetBarley Mow
Clifton Hampden BridgeThe Chequers Inn
Shopping
Co-op Food
29 Fane DriveNearest cornershop for essentials less than 1 minute's walk away.
Sainsbury's
Closest supermarket.
More of a high-end supermarket. They sell the odd specialised ingredient that I struggle to find in other supermarkets.
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Waitrose & Partners
108 Crockhamwell RdMore of a high-end supermarket. They sell the odd specialised ingredient that I struggle to find in other supermarkets.
Lidl
291 Oxford RdAffordable supermarket for buying food and other essentials.
ALDI
BroadwayAffordable supermarket for buying food and other essentials.
Sells everything including food. Has a garden section. Very reasonably priced.
B&M Home Store with Garden Centre
Sells everything including food. Has a garden section. Very reasonably priced.
Large, spacious charity superstore. Always a bargain to be found here. Also has a cafe serving a range of hot and cold drinks, snacks and lunch options. Open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Plenty of free parking available.
Oxfam Superstore Oxford
Alec Issigonis WayLarge, spacious charity superstore. Always a bargain to be found here. Also has a cafe serving a range of hot and cold drinks, snacks and lunch options. Open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Plenty of free parking available.
Open air shopping centre where you can experience the hustle and bustle of Oxford City Centre.
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Westgate Shopping Centre
Queen StreetOpen air shopping centre where you can experience the hustle and bustle of Oxford City Centre.
A market place sheltered under a roof in Oxford City Centre.
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I-Market Covered ye-Oxford
Market StreetA market place sheltered under a roof in Oxford City Centre.
Wallingford
Charming town within a 10 minute drive.
Abingdon
Town centre within 15 minute drive.
Didcot
Gateway to London, railway close to town centre. 15-20 minutes away.
Relatively easy to visit London for the day. 15-20 minutes to get to Didcot, then take the train from Didcot which takes approximately 45 minutes.
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London
Relatively easy to visit London for the day. 15-20 minutes to get to Didcot, then take the train from Didcot which takes approximately 45 minutes.
Sightseeing
For open-water swimming (booking essential via NOWCA ACTiO website/app).
Queenford Lakes Water Sports Centre
Burcot LaneFor open-water swimming (booking essential via NOWCA ACTiO website/app).
Oxford Wakeboard & Ski Club
Burcot LaneFor a variety of watersports.
Dorchester
For a nice walk along the Thames Path.
A refreshing walk with good views of South Oxfordshire and beyond on a clear day.
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Wittenham Clumps
A refreshing walk with good views of South Oxfordshire and beyond on a clear day.
Chiltern Hills
Brightwell Vineyard
Shillingford RoadWine-tasting at a local vineyard. A great way to spend a day.
Blenheim Palace
Aston Martin Heritage Trust
A must for James Bond and classic car fans.
Pitt Rivers Museum
Parks RoadOxford Castle & Prison
44-46 Oxford CastleIsland Farm Donkey Sanctuary
Didcot RoadBodleian Library
Broad Street