Woodstock
Things to do in Woodstock, Oxfordshire
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Woodstock is a town built around places to stay. There are a dozen or so hotels and guest houses here, nearly all of them traditional inns with solid ratings in the 4.2 to 4.4 range. The Punchbowl Inn and The Star Inn both rate 4.4, while the Macdonald Bear Hotel, The Woodstock Arms, The Kings Arms and The Crown each have hundreds of reviews backing up their 4.2 to 4.3 ratings. This is the shape of a town where visitors arrive to spend nights, not pass through for an afternoon.
What draws them is Blenheim Palace, rated 5.0 from 3 reviews. The Oxfordshire Museum, rated 4.6 from 412 reviews, offers another reason to linger. Between these two, there is enough to occupy a visit, and the concentration of accommodation suggests the town functions as a base for exploring the area rather than as a destination unto itself.
The hotels cluster together as traditional English inns rather than chain operations, which shapes the character of a stay here. Most carry ratings that reflect consistent, competent hospitality across a large body of guest experience—the kind of places where hundreds or thousands of visitors have stayed without drama in either direction. This is reliable, understated territory.
Where to stay in Woodstock(11)
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Duke of Marlborough Hotel - Inn
Woodleys, Woodstock
Killingworth Castle
Glympton Road, Woodstock
Macdonald Bear Hotel
Park Street, Woodstock
Marlborough Arms Hotel
26 Oxford Street, Woodstock
The Blenheim Buttery
7 Market Place, Woodstock
The Crown
31 High Street, Woodstock
The Feathers
Market Street, Woodstock
The Kings Arms
19 Market Street, Woodstock
Things to Do in Woodstock(2)
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Where to Eat in Woodstock
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Attractions Near Woodstock
All attractions in Woodstock →Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Woodstock.
2 mi
Oxford Bus Museum and Morris Museum
Witney · ⭐ 4.7
5 mi
Pony Pursuits
Oxford · ⭐ 4.6
5 mi
South Oxford Adventure Playground
Oxford · ⭐ 4.7
6 mi
Cutteslowe Park and Miniature Railway
Oxford · ⭐ 4.8
7 mi
Cogges Manor Farm
Witney · ⭐ 4.5
7 mi
The Pottery Place
Witney · ⭐ 4.8
7 mi
Cineworld Witney
Witney · ⭐ 4.3
7 mi
Witney Pony Partners
Witney · ⭐ 4.6
Camping in Woodstock
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Greenhill Leisure Park
⭐ 4.5
Greenhill Leisure Park
⭐ 4.5
Diamond Caravan and Camping Park
⭐ 4.4 · from £14/night
Oxford Riverside Glamping
⭐ 4.7
Swan Island Camping and Glamping
⭐ 4.7 · from £35/night
Cotswold View Caravan & Camping Park
⭐ 4.7
Turley Farm
⭐ 4.6
Weston Caravan and Campsite
⭐ 4.4 · from £25/night
Self-Catering Cottages in Woodstock
All cottages in Woodstock →The Studio
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £327
Banksiae
2 bed · sleeps 3 · from £807
The Dovecote
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £513
Greenhill Farmhouse
6 bed · sleeps 12 · from £2,872
Renwood
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £647
Treehouses - Sambucus
2 bed · sleeps 4
Treehouses - Liberty
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £2,304
Treehouses - Lady’s Slipper
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £1,932
Common questions about Woodstock
Where can I stay in Woodstock?
We list 11 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Woodstock.
What is there to do in Woodstock?
We list 2 attractions and things to do in and around Woodstock.
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