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Short breaks from Oxford

Our inspectors have been seeking out spirited and characterful places to stay for 25 years. Here are some of our favourites less than an hour and a half from Oxford, perfect for a short break away.

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    Artist Residence Oxford

    nr. Witney, Oxfordshire
    • From £140 p/n
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    This stylish little art-filled inn has comfortable rooms, is surrounded by good walking countryside and serves delicious food - rest here

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  • The Trout at Tadpole Bridge Gallery

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    The Trout at Tadpole Bridge

    Faringdon, Oxfordshire
    • From £110 p/n
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    • 6 rooms for 2

    A smart riverside inn with airy interiors that brim with character – old beams, open fires, well-kept ales and comfy bedrooms

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  • Fisherman's House Gallery

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    Fisherman's House

    Marlborough, Wiltshire
    • From £120 p/n
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    • 3 rooms for 2 - 4

    A classic period property right on the river, perfectly placed to explore the delights of nearby Marlborough

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    Walnut Cottage

    Bampton, Oxfordshire
    • From £250 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 8

    Come for a quintessentially English country cottage tucked down a village path with wisteria in the garden and a short walk to a foodie pub

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  • Clapton Manor Gallery

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    Clapton Manor

    Clapton-on-the-Hill, Gloucestershire
    • From £180 p/n
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • 2 rooms for 2

    Lovely old manor house and clever garden with a relaxed, happy vibe and home-baked or homegrown treats on arrival and at breakfasts

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  • Widbrook Grange Gallery

    Widbrook Grange, Georgian country house in the heart of Wiltshire
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    Widbrook Grange

    Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
    • From £105 p/n
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    • 19 rooms for 2 - 3

    Georgian country house with rustic charm and a home-from-home feel. In the heart of Wiltshire just outside historic town Bradford-on-Avon

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  • The Retreat Gallery

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    The Retreat

    Newbury, Berkshire
    • From £190 p/n
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    • 55 rooms for 2 - 4

    Come for a spot of indulgence, with seriously good food and wine, oodles to do in the courtyard, great bedrooms and a cool spa for a splurge

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  • Fairoaks Barns Gallery

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    Fairoaks Barns

    Ledbury, Herefordshire
    • From £1507 p/n
    • Self-catering
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    A majestic renovation of a Victorian 'model' farm with underfloor heating, open plan design, light bright lines and not a whiff of IKEA

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  • Harlington Manor Gallery

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    Harlington Manor

    Harlington, Bedfordshire
    • From £88 p/n
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • 3 rooms for 2

    Atmospheric manor with heaps of history, sumptuous bedrooms, a cornucopia of quirky finds, an open-hearted host – it’s a treat to stay here

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