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| Faringdon,
a small village with a 17th century town hall set on columns
and an imposing church which lost its steeple in the Civil War.
Some other small villages in the area are worth a visit.
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Map of Faringdon |
What
To See -
Faringdon Tourist Attractions
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 The
Great Barn, Great Coxwell, National Trust, west
on B4019 from the village a large, impressive, 152 foot long
stone tithe barn built in 1250 by monks 
Open: All Year |
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Parsonage, Buscot,National Trust, A417 north |
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Buscot
Park, National Trust, A417 north, 18th century house
with good collections of art and furniture, including Old Masters,
gardens, Tel: 01367 240786
 Open:
Apr-end Sept. |
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| Kelmscott
Manor, east off A417 north, William Morris spent his
summers here, Pre-Raphalite paintings and Morris's work, shop,
etc, Tel:01367 252486 |
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and about, the village of Radcot,
A4095 north, has one of the oldest bridges over the River Thames.
The central arch was broken in a battle in 1387.Coleshill,
B4019 west, is a village owned by the National Trust with many
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Where
To Stay in Faringdon
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London Street Faringdon SN7 8AA
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Nestling on the edge of the Cotswolds between Oxford and Swindon, within easy access of the m4 and m40. The hotel offers traditional comforts with modern facilities set in 9 acres of beautiful grounds.
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Market Square Faringdon SN7 7HU
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This former coaching inn, dating back to the sixteenth century, which has retained its original cobbled courtyard and fountain, lies in the heart of this quiet market town.
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Bourton Road Clanfield near Faringdon OX18 21B
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An authentic Elizabethan Cotswold Manor House specialising in Game and Seafood with a stylish, yet informal approach. Set in the beautiful Cotswold countryside; the Thames, Kelmscott, Burford and Oxford are all ready to explore.
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Days Out in and around Faringdon
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Oxford or follow the valleys to Wantage
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Towns near Faringdon To Visit - straight line distance:
Uffington Tourist Information (4.01 miles) Lechlade-on-Thames Tourist Information (5.11 miles) Wantage Tourist Information (8.31 miles) Witney Tourist Information (9.90 miles) |
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