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Local Links to Websites our Bed & Breakfast Guests may find useful

Nice Places to Eat Locally

www.bear-at-home.co.uk You will find lots of information about our friendly and pretty village pub, The Bear Inn – a five minute walk from Stapleton’s Chantry, serving extremely good local beers plus excellent home made food for lunch seven days a week and evening meals six days a week – ideal if you are staying with us without your own transport. Very friendly, very relaxed, children of all ages are welcome. Advisable to book ahead. CAMRA winners year after year for their superb beers.
www.sweet-olive.com The Sweet Olive is part of the little Chequers Inn in Aston Tirrold a couple of miles from North Moreton. A very welcoming place to relax and enjoy the excellent French food, superb wine list and well kept local beers – listed in Michelin Eating out in Pubs 2012. Very well worth a visit. Booking Necessary.Food is served between 12.00pm until 2.00pm and 7.00pm until 9.00pm. Closed all day Wednesday and Sunday evening. Closed for 3 weeks in February and 2 weeks in July.
www.themoleinn.com Lovely village location, very pretty garden, comfortable, extremely good food – listed in Michelin Eating out in Pubs 2011, well worth a visit – booking essential
www.manoir.com Raymond Blanc’s two star Michelin Restaurant in Oxfordshire – we regularly have guests staying with us who enjoy a wonderful meal at Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons, which is about 20 minutes from Stapleton’s Chantry. We can help you with local taxis.
www.redlion.biz The Red Lion is a delightful pub nestling in the heart of Brightwell cum Sotwell, a very pretty village just a mile away. Very friendly and enthusiastic owner.
www.eystonarms.co.uk The Eyston Arms is run by the charming Daisy Barton – the surroundings are lovely, the food and wine really excellent and the service very attentive and helpful – 8 miles and less than 15 minutes drive from Stapleton’s Chantry, very well worth a visit – book in advance.
www.thevineandspice.co.uk New and Exceptional Indian Restaurant in Long Wittenham, only two miles from Stapleton’s Chantry.
www.avantiitalian.com Very good small Italian Restaurant three miles away in Wallingford – very friendly, open every day except Sundays.

Interesting Places to Visit and Local Information 

www.north-moreton.com Local village information for North Moreton – full of all sorts of helpful and interesting details.
www.daysoutinsouthoxon.org.uk Lots of information and links to websites for Cholsey & Wallingford Railway; Dorchester Abbey; Pendon Museum; Project Timescape and Earth Trust; Wallingford Museum – very useful local website
www.camillaandroly.co.uk Our local farm at Wittenham Clumps welcomes visitors to see their sheep and lambs and meet Meg the sheep dog – an excellent website with lots of information and details about lamb to buy. You can also buy their lamb in our closest village shop.
www.walkinginoxfordshire.co.uk Details of more than 100 walks to download and print free, details of Oxfordshire walking groups, maps and walking books
www.DorchesteronThames.co.uk Beautiful and historic local village on The Thames, centre of Saxon Christianity, Roman archaeology, Abbey, all close to Stapleton’s Chantry
www.PendonMuseum.com Exquisitely modelled village typical of local villages between the wars, two miles from Stapleton’s Chantry
www.visitthames.co.uk Masses of information about fishing, boating, cycling, walking, eating and other attractions on or near The Thames
www.cholsey-wallingford-railway.com Heritage trains on branch line linking Wallingford to Cholsey, well worth a visit especially if you are planning to come to the Preserved Railway at Didcot – see below
www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk Unique collection of Great Western Railway steam engines, coaches, wagons, buildings and relics; recreation of Brunel’s broad gauge railway. Rural setting based around the original 1930s engine shed.
www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk Rare Breed Conservation Farm on BBC Countryfile Programme – wonderful day out for all the family, a wonderful drive through Burford and visit Stow on the Wold and Burton on the Water as well.
www.bachcentre.com Dr Bach’s cottage home in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell welcomes visitors. It is still involved in making remedies, and is the world-wide centre for education on the Bach flower remedies.
www.earthtrust.org.uk A five minute drive away, The Earth Trust manages an estate of 300 hectares, including Little Wittenham Nature Reserve which allows the public access for recreation and to enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding countryside and extensive excellent walking beside the Thames and through woodland. Fisons Barn is an outstanding place to celebrate – a wedding, a birthday, a family event – at Wittenham Clumps
www.projecttimescape.co.uk Interactive visitor centre at the Wittenham Clumps with iron-age skeletons, artefacts and activities for all the family; information on excavations; Time Team Roman & Iron-Age evidence 2004
www.royal.gov.uk Information on SwanUpping every July on the River Thames between Sunbury on Thames and Abingdon
www.wallingford-oxon.net Information about Historic Wallingford. This is only 3 miles from Stapleton’s Chantry and incudes various visitor attactions including walks along the River Thames and an Outdoor Swimming pool (seasonal).
www.goodwoodantiques.co.uk Antiques – unusual and interesting source of Original Champagne and Wine Racks sourced from the cellars of French Champagne Houses plus many other terrific items – available in Wallingford.
www.artinaction.org.uk Exceptional Art and Craft Festival, every July, at Waterperry, outside Oxford. Artists exhibit and demonstrate their work; Music, Dance and Drama performed in the Waterperry amphitheatre; practical classes for adults and children; Work for sale by 100 designers; see the wonderful Waterperry Gardens.
www.cornerstone-arts.org New and exciting arts, entertainment and culture centre in Didcot, providing lots of shows, classes and workshops, including opera, theatre, jazz, comedy, rock.
www.goringgapwalks.co.uk A pioneering, local, accredited Health Walk Group and part of the nationwide Walking for Health Initiative (WHI). All GGHW routes are through stunning areas of outstanding natural beauty, many with views across the Thames Valley. Guests are always welcome on any of the graded walks.
www.chilternsaonb.org Long and short walks, rides and cycle routes in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with rolling hills, magnificent beechwoods and outstanding villages, a wonderful place to explore.
www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk Cotswold Wildlife Park is set in 160 acres of parkland and gardens around a listed Victorian Manor House – a superb day out for the family
www.englishmusicfestival.org.uk The Festival is held in and around Dorchester-on-Thames, a picturesque village in the Oxfordshire countryside, where the River Thame flows into the River Thames. The main festival venue, Dorchester Abbey, has been a place of worship for over 1300 years, and stands on the site of a Saxon cathedral built by St Birinus in the seventh century.
www.fellwalk.co.uk/thamespath Masses of detailed information about the whole length of The Thames
www.ramblers.org.uk/info/paths/name/t/thames Lots more information about The Thames Path National Trail
www.hawkwalk.org A Day with a Difference – hands on hawking, fly your own hawk – very close to Stapleton’s Chantry
www.tripadvisor.co.uk TripAdvisor provides recommendations for hotels, restaurants, resorts, inns, holidays, travel packages, holiday packages, travel guides and lots more.
www.longleat.co.uk Longleat Safari Park and Longleat House – exceptional day out for all the family – about 1 1/4 hour drive from Stapleton’s Chantry

UK Useful Links outside the Local Area

www.tantallonhouse.co.uk Tantallon House bed and breakfast, in Gilsland Village on the border of Cumbria and Northumberland. Our Spacious Victorian country B&B stands on a hill overlooking the Irthing Valley, on the edge of the Northumberland National Park.
www.hot-air-balloons-uk.com Hot Air Balloon Flights from locations all over the UK including South Oxfordshire.
www.isleofwighttouristguide.com Isle of Wight tourist guide caters for all the tourist needs on the Isle of Wight. It is an extensive guide for all tourism and leisure.
www.lakedistricttouristguide.com Lake District Tourist Guide caters for all tourist and holiday makers, from a hotel by the lake or walking throughout the district we can help.
www.applebymanor.co.uk Appleby Manor Country House, relaxing and friendly hotel on the edge of The Lake District, North Yorkshire Dales and Pennines.

Travel Links for other Areas Worldwide

www.alpine-evolution.com Small, independent chalet company, new to the premier Austrian ski resort of St Anton am Arlberg. Our aim is to provide you, our guest, with an unforgettable alpine experience.We are committed to giving you a personal, honest and flexible service. We offer excellent food, an international wine list and comfortable, stylish accommodation in one of the world’s most breathtaking locations.
www.limetreelodge.co.nz Lime Tree Lodge – 5 star luxury boutique bed & breakfast accommodation at Lake Wanaka, New Zealand from romantic escapes to corporate retreats.
www.directrooms.com Hotels in Switzerland – a wide choice of hotel accommodation in Zurich