Visitor Attractions

Batsford Arboretum is a 60 acre tree collection situated just a mile west of Moreton-in-Marsh in the heart of the Cotswolds. It is home to one of the country's largest private collections of rare trees, shrubs and bamboos, with wild gardens, paths, streams, stunning views and beautiful statues. The grounds offer

Bourton House Garden, located in Bourton-on-the-Hill in the Cotswolds, is a garden open to visitors that was featured on BBC2's Gardeners' World. The garden features luxuriant terraces and wide herbaceous borders with striking plant, texture and colour combinations. Notable features include a topiary walk, a White

Broughton Castle is a moated and fortified manor house about 2.5 miles west of Banbury in North Oxfordshire, close to Junction 11 of the M40 on the B4035. Built around 1300 and extended in around 1550, it is still a family home lived in by Lord and Lady Saye and Sele, of the Fiennes family. The castle had strong links

Cherwell Competition Centre is an equestrian venue at Hill Farm, Mill Lane, Oxford, established in 2016. The centre looks out over a new 80 by 60 Andrews Bowen arena as well as a traditional grass arena, and offers an outside all-weather surface. Jumps are available with eight or more on site. A spacious,

Cotswold Falconry Centre is a bird of prey centre in Batsford, Moreton-in-Marsh, opened by Geoff and Naomi Dalton in 1988. It is home to around 150 birds of prey spanning over 60 species, from tiny Pygmy Falcons to large vultures and eagles. The centre sits right next to Batsford Arboretum in the Cotswold countryside.

Escape Live Stratford upon Avon is an escape room venue on Greenhill Street in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon. It offers two unique escape rooms. The first is the world's only Shakespeare escape room, set in a recreation of Shakespeare's home, where players must find the bard's lost play before its debut in the

Escape Room Adventures is an independent escape room company at 56 Bedford Street in Leamington Spa, opened in April 2019. It offers three themed escape rooms: The Steampunk Express, set in an alternative version of the American west in 1892 where cowboys and steampunk coexist; The Star of Orion, aboard a long missing

Fairytale Farm is a family-friendly attraction on Oxford Road in Southcombe, near Chipping Norton, designed around the needs of children with sensory, learning and physical disabilities but equally enjoyable for children without disabilities. The farm is divided into seven main zones. Huff and Puff offers adventure

Hill Close Gardens is a rare survival of Victorian detached leisure gardens tucked away in Bread and Meat Close, Warwick, just a stone's throw from Market Square and next to Warwick Racecourse. Managed by a small charitable Trust, these 16 restored Victorian hedged gardens were once used by townsfolk who lived above

Magic Alley is an enchanted gift shop and immersive crime-solving attraction in Stratford-upon-Avon. The shop stocks crystals, spell craft essentials, wands, tarot cards, crystal balls, books and gothic treasures, alongside enchanting gifts and atmospheric curiosities. Its flagship experience is Knightfall, a medieval

SCRAMM Live Escape Rooms is a live escape room venue on Bridge Street in Banbury, next to the train station and the only one of its kind in the town. The name stands for Solve Clues Riddles And Much More, which captures the essence of the experience. Teams of 2 to 6 players are locked in a room for 60 minutes and must

The Stratford Big Wheel is a 40 metre observation wheel overlooking the historic town of Stratford-upon-Avon, offering spectacular panoramic views of the town and its picturesque surroundings. The wheel features weatherproof pods that each seat up to six people, with full wheelchair access provided. Admission is £8