Introducing Burford
Little changed since its glory days at the height of the wool trade, Burford is a stunningly picturesque place slithering down a steep hill to a medieval crossing point on the River Windrush. The main street and the quiet lanes off it are lined with higgledy-piggledy stone cottages, fine Cotswold town houses and the odd Elizabethan or Georgian gem. This incredible array of buildings attracts hoards of visitors, though, and the town can be frustratingly busy in midsummer. Add on a glut of specialist boutiques, tearooms and antique shops peddling flowery china and nostalgia and it can all feel a bit overwhelming.
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The helpful tourist office (823558; Sheep St; 9.30am-5.30pm Mon-Sat Mar-Oct, 10am-4.30pm Mon-Sat Nov-Feb) has several leaflets describing walks in the local area.
Last updated: Sep 21, 2008
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RE: Cycling from Oxford to the Cotswolds
by iviehoff 09 June 2011
It's 45km (28 miles) from Oxford to Bourton-on-the-Water one way by a direct route on minor roads. It isn't very hilly, but it gets a…
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Cycling from Oxford to the Cotswolds
by elenabri 08 June 2011
Hello everyone Maybe I'm not in the right section or maybe it's a stupid question but I need your advice Here is my situation: I'm fl…
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RE: Should we attempt to drive in London?
by christopherneill 21 February 2011
I used Burford as a sample on google maps-Luton to Burford 63 miles Victoria staion to Burford 74 miles. A bit shorter from Luton AND…
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