Burford
Things to do in Burford, Oxfordshire
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Burford sits in Oxfordshire as a natural base for exploring the Cotswolds. The town has a strong roster of places to stay, many of them inns and hotels with solid ratings. The Royal Oak scores 4.6 from 780 reviews, while The Angel and Inn For All Seasons both rate 4.5. The Prince of Burford, The Fox Inn, and The Swan Inn in nearby Swinbrook all offer similar quality, each rated between 4.3 and 4.5. These are not anonymous chain hotels but characterful places with local roots and repeat visitors.
Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens dominates the attractions picture here, rated 4.7 from over 17,000 reviews. It is clearly a substantial draw, the kind of place that shapes a visit. Beyond that, Burford itself rewards wandering: the town's structure and setting make it worth an afternoon on foot, though you'll need to form your own sense of what appeals once you arrive.
This is a place to stay put for a few days rather than pass through. The inns themselves are part of the draw, offering both shelter and a reason to linger over a meal or a drink. If you're planning around Cotswold Wildlife Park, or using Burford as a quieter alternative to busier honeypots elsewhere in the region, the accommodation options will see you well.
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Bay Tree Hotel
12-14 Sheep Street, Burford
Burford House
99 High Street, Burford
Burford Lodge
Oxford Road, Burford
Inn For All Seasons
The Barringtons, Burford
Lamb Inn Hotel
Sheep Street, Burford
Prince of Burford
216 The Hill, Burford
Priory Restaurant and B&B
35, Burford
Pytts House Boutique Bed & Breakfast
Church Lane, Burford
Things to Do in Burford(1)
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Attractions Near Burford
All attractions in Burford →Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Burford.
3 mi
Carterton Soft Play & Trampoline Park
Carterton · ⭐ 4.4
3 mi
Carterton Leisure Centre
Carterton · ⭐ 4.2
Crocodiles of the World
Carterton · ⭐ 4.7
6 mi
Kelmscott Manor
Lechlade-on-Thames · ⭐ 4.7
7 mi
Hocus Pocus Play
Fairford · ⭐ 4.7
7 mi
Witney Pony Partners
Witney · ⭐ 4.6
7 mi
The Leys
Witney · ⭐ 4.6
7 mi
Cineworld Witney
Witney · ⭐ 4.3
Camping in Burford
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Burford Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
⭐ 4.7
West End Farm Camping
⭐ 4.7 · from £25/night
Rough Grounds Farm Certificated Site
⭐ 4.6
Bridge House Camp Site
⭐ 4.5
Ashspring House Campsite
⭐ 5.0
Your Cotswold Adventure
⭐ 4.9 · from £26/night
Camping Westmoor Farm
⭐ 4.3 · from £30/night
Great Farm
⭐ 4.3
Self-Catering Cottages in Burford
All cottages in Burford →The Stalls
5 bed · sleeps 10 · from £2,532
Thornmere Cottage
4 bed · sleeps 8
Eco Chic Cottages - The Chestnuts
4 bed · sleeps 8
The Spinney
2 bed · sleeps 5 · from £571
Ellen Cottage
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £1,192
Dunmere Barn
4 bed · sleeps 11 · from £2,426
Eco Chic Cottages - Culls Cottage
3 bed · sleeps 6
Cobblepatch
3 bed · sleeps 6
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