Charlbury is a pictureque town situated only 15 miles west of Oxford in the Evenlode valley. Surrounded by glorious countryside and historic towns, such as Woodstock, Burford and Chipping Norton.Charlbury is a small markey town with its colourful gardens and houses made from local materials. The coming of the train rail line in 1853 brought charlbury to new life with easy access to Oxford, Reading, Hereford. Only 1 hour train journey from London, The Bell Hotel is an ideal weekend getaway.

Cornbury Music Festival - (www.cornburyfestival.com) The fantastic annual even is soon upon us again. With great artists such as David Gray, Squeeze, The Feeling and many more this local music event is a great weekend out

Blenheim Palace, Woodstock (www.blenheimpalace.com) - Home to the 11th Duke & Duchess of Marlborough and the birth place of Sir Winston Churchill. A fantastic day out with beautiful gardens and access into the house. The Bell Hotel is only a 10 minute drive away from Woodstock.

Cotswold Wildlife Park, Burford -  Cotswold Wildlife Park is set in 160 acres of parkland and gardens around a listed Victorian Manor House and has been open to the public since 1970. The park offers a range of fascinating animals. The Cotswold Park is only a 15minute drive from Charlbury.

Charlbury offers a wide range of beautiful scenic walks and cycle routes. Cornbury Estate situated in Charlbury offers 1,700 acres of the most ancient forest land in Britain. The Rose & Crown, a stones throw from the Bell offers CAMRA award winning ales, with regular music nights. 'The rosey' is a must do on a visit to Charlbury.