Faringdon

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  • Oxford Castle(24.5 km)
  • Christ Church College(24.7 km)
    Christ Church is one of the largest colleges in the University of Oxford and the Cathedral Church for the Diocese of Oxford. Located on St Aldate's it has a busy academic community of about 450 undergraduates and 150 graduate students.
  • Hook Norton Brewery(38.2 km)
    Hook Norton Brewery is a regional brewery in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England, founded in 1849. The brewing plant is a traditional Victorian "tower" brewery in which all the stages of the brewing process flow logically from floor to floor.
  • Sudeley Castle(41.9 km)
    Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Cotswold Hills near the village of Winchcombe, Sudeley Castle is steeped in history. With royal connections spanning a thousand years, it has played an important role in the turbulent and changing times of England's past.
  • Hidcote Manor Gardens(46.5 km)
    Hidcote Manor Garden is one of England's great gardens. It was the life's passion of one man, self-taught gardener Lawrence Johnston who created his 'garden of rooms'.
  • Stonehenge - Britain's Best Historic Site.(55.8 km)
    Stonehenge was erected between 3,000 BC and 1,600 BC by no less than three different cultures and its orientation on the rising and setting sun has always been one of its remarkable features. Whether this was simply because the builders came from a sun worshipping culture, or because - as some scholars believe - the circle and its banks were part of a huge astronomical calendar, remains a mystery to this day.
  • Shakespeare's Birthplace(60.1 km)
    Step into the house where William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and re-enter the Tudor world. Newly refurbished, the house now offers visitors a fascinating insight into life as it was when Shakespeare was a child.

Cities and towns near here

  • Carterton(11.3 km)
  • North Leigh(20 km)
  • Oxford(24.9 km)
    Oxford is one of Europe’s great cities, famous for its ancient university and outstandingly beautiful with its many towers and spires of golden stone. As a centre of learning and culture, it offers the visitor a huge range of cultural experiences. At the same time, Oxford has always been a thriving modern city with successful industries and great entertainment facilities, including excellent shopping, hundreds of pubs and restaurants, many cinemas and theatres and an exciting night life. This mix of old and new, of scholarly tradition and popular British culture, makes Oxford the ideal location for a homestay.
  • Charlbury(24.9 km)
  • Bourton-on-the-Water(27.9 km)
  • Hook Norton(38.1 km)
    Hook Norton is a picturesque village located in between the town of Banbury and city of Oxford. If you are searching for a taste of the idyllic British countryside and quaint English village we suggest that you come to Hook Norton.
  • Deddington(40.1 km)
    Deddington is a small market town with a population of about 2,000. Location in between Oxford and Banbury, Deddington is on the edge of the Cotswolds and is a wonderfully attractive village with traditional stone cottages.
  • Winchcombe(41.9 km)
    Winchcombe is a traditional English village located in the heart of the Cotswolds.
  • Cheltenham(42.8 km)
    Located in the rolling countryside of the county of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham is a fascinating town boasting picturesque architecture and unique shops. Cheltenham is also known as the 'gateway to the Cotswolds' due to its convenient access to this picturesque region.
  • Banbury(47.7 km)
  • Evesham(54.2 km)
    Evesham is a pleasant town on the banks of the River Avon.
  • Marlow(56.5 km)
  • Wellesbourne(59.8 km)
  • Stratford-upon-Avon(59.9 km)
    Stratford-upon-Avon, a medieval market town established in 1196, occupies a unique position in British cultural heritage as the birthplace and home of William Shakespeare, Britain’s greatest playwright. Key properties associated with Shakespeare’s life have been exceptionally well preserved so visitors can experience a real flavour of life as Shakespeare and his contemporaries would have lived it. Stratford’s beautiful setting on the River Avon in the area known as the Heart of England, its excellent shops, restaurants, tea rooms and pubs, and the fact that it is the home of the Royal Shakespeare Company, all make it a superb homestay location.
  • Bath(61.6 km)
    The World Heritage Site of Bath and the stunning countryside surrounding it is one of England's most beautiful places to visit.
  • Lydney(64.8 km)
  • Alcester(65.1 km)
    Alcester is the quintessential English market town, an architectural gem with a lively community feel set in the attractive, rolling 'Shakespeare's Countryside', just seven miles west of Stratford-on-Avon. Situated on the River Arrow, its medieval street pattern survives almost intact, along with many ancient properties including the wonderful church of St Nicholas with its 14th century tower and the early 17th century town hall.
  • Bearley(65.8 km)
  • Great Alne(66 km)
    Great Alne is a pretty village located just outside the town of Stratford-upon-Avon. The village is made up of pretty cottages and a fantastic 400 year old pub. The village has easy access to Stratford-upon-Avon, Birmingham, warwick and other towns.
  • Fleet(66.6 km)
  • Chesham(67 km)
    Chesham is the largest town in the Chiltern district, located amidst the steep green Chiltern Hills. Chesham has much to offer the visitor with its many attractions including Lowndes Park, Church Street in the Old Town with its picturesque cottages, and also the twelfth century St. Mary's Parish Church.
  • Salisbury(67.3 km)
    Salisbury is a an ancient city in the south west of England, dominated by the glorious Cathedral.
  • Camberley(68 km)
  • Winchester(68.7 km)
  • Farnborough(70.2 km)
  • Windsor(70.4 km)
    Windsor is a lively town in a glorious riverside location with great shopping, restaurants and Windsor Castle - one of the Queen's official royal residences and the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world.
  • Alton(70.4 km)
  • Bristol(73.1 km)
  • Northampton(73.5 km)
    Northampton is a great place to learn English
  • Farnham(73.6 km)
  • Worcester(73.7 km)
  • Guildford(84.4 km)
  • Godalming(85.2 km)