Erik's Guidebook

Erik
Erik's Guidebook

Stately Home

A short walk away. Booking required.
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Waddesdon Manor
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A short walk away. Booking required.
One one the classic places to visit. A 40 minute drive at most.
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Blenheim Palace
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One one the classic places to visit. A 40 minute drive at most.
If you can't get enough of Stately homes, here is another nearby. Nothing like as grand as Waddesdon Manor.
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Claydon House
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If you can't get enough of Stately homes, here is another nearby. Nothing like as grand as Waddesdon Manor.
Book a visit to one of the University of Oxford ancient colleges for an rare, intimate and unique insight into what makes studying at Oxford so magical. Check their website: https://www.ox.ac.uk/visitors/visiting-oxford/visiting-the-colleges for opening dates for the various colleges.
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Oxford Universitet
Wellington Square
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Book a visit to one of the University of Oxford ancient colleges for an rare, intimate and unique insight into what makes studying at Oxford so magical. Check their website: https://www.ox.ac.uk/visitors/visiting-oxford/visiting-the-colleges for opening dates for the various colleges.

Shopping

A New England style shopping village dropped into the British landscape and nicely done, with all the big brands at discount prices. Go early ie 10:00 am, or late - after 5:00 pm to avoid the crowds. This is especially true at weekends.
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Bicester Village
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A New England style shopping village dropped into the British landscape and nicely done, with all the big brands at discount prices. Go early ie 10:00 am, or late - after 5:00 pm to avoid the crowds. This is especially true at weekends.

City experience

Only half an hour a way, it would be a shame to miss Oxford with its museums, wonderful buildings and colleges, botanical garden, library and parks. You can book College tours on certain days. On sunny summer days pack a picnic and rent a punt at Magdalen Bridge or at the Cherwell Boat House. Many decent places to eat too from the Parsonage Hotel to Gees, the Old Bank Hotel to Brown’s.
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Oxford
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Only half an hour a way, it would be a shame to miss Oxford with its museums, wonderful buildings and colleges, botanical garden, library and parks. You can book College tours on certain days. On sunny summer days pack a picnic and rent a punt at Magdalen Bridge or at the Cherwell Boat House. Many decent places to eat too from the Parsonage Hotel to Gees, the Old Bank Hotel to Brown’s.
With Aylesbury Vale Parkway station only three miles away and trains every hour, London is just an hour away. See the sights, go to the theatre or museum or just shop and be back in time for dinner or bed.
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London
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With Aylesbury Vale Parkway station only three miles away and trains every hour, London is just an hour away. See the sights, go to the theatre or museum or just shop and be back in time for dinner or bed.
An alternative Oxford punt hire and of course a handy and good restaurant.
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Cherwell Boathouse
Bardwell Road
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An alternative Oxford punt hire and of course a handy and good restaurant.

Market Town

Just 10 miles away, the Market Town of Thame is a far more pleasant experience than Aylesbury. A proper market (on market days), butchers, bakers, delis and other shops as well as Waitrose and several restaurants.
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Thame
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Just 10 miles away, the Market Town of Thame is a far more pleasant experience than Aylesbury. A proper market (on market days), butchers, bakers, delis and other shops as well as Waitrose and several restaurants.

Food scene

The Rothschild owned hotel in the centre of Waddesdon. A bit pricy. Best when busy or it’s a bit lonely.
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The Five Arrows
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The Rothschild owned hotel in the centre of Waddesdon. A bit pricy. Best when busy or it’s a bit lonely.
This is pub is known for its excellent food (Michelin Rosette - one of less the 150 awarded in the country); arguably the best in the area - and at pub prices. It’s small, but comfortable and it has an outside garden space. 15 minute drive away.
The Pilgrim Pub
25 High St
This is pub is known for its excellent food (Michelin Rosette - one of less the 150 awarded in the country); arguably the best in the area - and at pub prices. It’s small, but comfortable and it has an outside garden space. 15 minute drive away.
About four miles outside Waddesdon on the way to Bicester.
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The Akeman Inn
Kingswood Lane
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About four miles outside Waddesdon on the way to Bicester.
About a 15 minute drive away and has a nice outdoor space.
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The Betsey Wynne
21 Mursley Rd
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About a 15 minute drive away and has a nice outdoor space.
One of our guests went to this restaurant in Aylesbury and rather liked it. The Chef is Japanese as are some of the staff. They mentioned the roof terrace too. Good reviews on TripAdvisor too.
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Miya Japanese grill and bar
23B Walton St
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One of our guests went to this restaurant in Aylesbury and rather liked it. The Chef is Japanese as are some of the staff. They mentioned the roof terrace too. Good reviews on TripAdvisor too.
An alternative to the Akeman - about 3 miles out of the village towards Bicester.
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CANALETTO
Bicester Road
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An alternative to the Akeman - about 3 miles out of the village towards Bicester.
A gastropub - part of the Raymond Blac group. Good food and atmosphere, but can get noisy.
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The Black Horse
11 Cornmarket
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A gastropub - part of the Raymond Blac group. Good food and atmosphere, but can get noisy.
An Oxford staple.
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Gee's Restaurant & Bar
61-63 Banbury Rd
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An Oxford staple.
A well known student haunt for burgers.
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British Cooking Oxford
5-11 Woodstock Rd
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A well known student haunt for burgers.
If you want to push the boat out, there’s always Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir about 30 minutes away.
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Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons
Church Road
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If you want to push the boat out, there’s always Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir about 30 minutes away.
Good food both indoor and outdoor (lovely garden). Bit of a drive (33 minutes) but nice countryside and great for a weekend lunch. Raymond Blanc says it’s his favourite Sunday lunch spot. Praise indeed.
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Sir Charles Napier
Sprigs Holly
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Good food both indoor and outdoor (lovely garden). Bit of a drive (33 minutes) but nice countryside and great for a weekend lunch. Raymond Blanc says it’s his favourite Sunday lunch spot. Praise indeed.
A restaurant, wine bar and wine shop with a variety of different spaces including a conservatory in the vibrant heart of Oxford’s Jericho. Good food and nice atmosphere.
Wilding Oxford - Wine Dine Shop
11-12 Little Clarendon St
A restaurant, wine bar and wine shop with a variety of different spaces including a conservatory in the vibrant heart of Oxford’s Jericho. Good food and nice atmosphere.
Another Oxford staple in Jericho. Relaxed atmosphere and good food with a 10 minute walk from the centre of Oxford.
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Branca
111 Walton St
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Another Oxford staple in Jericho. Relaxed atmosphere and good food with a 10 minute walk from the centre of Oxford.

Walks

A purpose-built gentle walk between Waddesdon and Aylesbury and great for electric bikes. Also images of other walks from right outside the Coach House
Waddesdon Greenway
Waddesdon Greenway
A purpose-built gentle walk between Waddesdon and Aylesbury and great for electric bikes. Also images of other walks from right outside the Coach House
A good walk and great views across the Vale of Aylesbury.
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Coombe Hill Monument
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A good walk and great views across the Vale of Aylesbury.
Particularly beautiful walk in Autumn with crisp days and autumnal colour.
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Wendover Woods Cafe
Upper Icknield Way
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Particularly beautiful walk in Autumn with crisp days and autumnal colour.

Trips

If trains are your thing, then this railway centre is 3 miles away.
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Buckinghamshire Jernbanecenter
Station Road
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If trains are your thing, then this railway centre is 3 miles away.