About the location
GREAT TEW
Chipping Norton 5 miles; Oxford 18 miles.
The picture postcard village of Great Tew, often described as one of the prettiest villages in England is full of attractive cottages, most of them thatched, situated in a delightful landscaped setting.
The village is steeped in history, from its Roman origins, through to the Civil War and the Industrial Revolution, and now belongs to the Great Tew Estate.
The village is now a lively and welcoming community with a well-known pub, The Falkland Arms, serving excellent food and real ale.
There is also a village shop and small café.
Great Tew Park hosts various events throughout the year including the well-known Cornbury Music Festival which is held early in July.
Nearby Little Tew is an attractive village of traditional Cotswold stone cottages and others built in the local honey coloured ironstone.
Five miles away is the ancient town of Chipping Norton, steeped in history and culture, and set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Chipping Norton boasts a popular weekly market, numerous book and antique shops, many cafes, restaurants and pubs serving excellent food and local ales, art galleries, a museum and a thriving theatre.
Nearby is Blenheim Palace and Oxford which offers good shopping, riverside walks and guided tours of the magnificent university buildings and historic halls.
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