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May 17, 2013

Visiting All The English Counties 11/48Great Tew, Oxfordshire

I was going to re-visit Woodstock in Oxfordshire for my New Year’s Resolution and then I read about Great Tew in my Britain magazine and it talked about thatched cottages…and well you know what I’m like, I would sell G to the circus just so that I could visit a thatched cottage.  It also helped that Great Tew was less than a 10 minute drive from my hotel… and Woodstock was over half an hour (it was Sunday…you need an easy life on a Sunday).

England Travel InspirationLooking for a hidden gem in The Cotswolds then a visit to Great Tew in Oxfordshire is just what you're after. Close to the beautiful town of Chipping Norton and the Bicester Shopping Village, the honey thatched cottages will make you have kittens as they're perfect. Don't miss out on this Cotswolds travel gem! Click the link to read my Oxfordshire Travel Tips!

After a few twisty and twirly roads to get into the tiny little village, I parked the car in the public car park…it’s so tiny that you need to park here and walk in (it takes no more than 2 minutes before you spot your first cottage).

First impressions…I basically had kittens!!!!

England Travel InspirationLooking for a hidden gem in The Cotswolds then a visit to Great Tew in Oxfordshire is just what you're after. Close to the beautiful town of Chipping Norton and the Bicester Shopping Village, the honey thatched cottages will make you have kittens as they're perfect. Don't miss out on this Cotswolds travel gem! Click the link to read my Oxfordshire Travel Tips!

^^Yes there was even a sign to prove this!

A number of the cottages were built in the 17th century…making them older than New Zealand…and most of them have thatched roofs…

England Travel InspirationLooking for a hidden gem in The Cotswolds then a visit to Great Tew in Oxfordshire is just what you're after. Close to the beautiful town of Chipping Norton and the Bicester Shopping Village, the honey thatched cottages will make you have kittens as they're perfect. Don't miss out on this Cotswolds travel gem! Click the link to read my Oxfordshire Travel Tips!

…here…

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…is…

England Travel InspirationLooking for a hidden gem in The Cotswolds then a visit to Great Tew in Oxfordshire is just what you're after. Close to the beautiful town of Chipping Norton and the Bicester Shopping Village, the honey thatched cottages will make you have kittens as they're perfect. Don't miss out on this Cotswolds travel gem! Click the link to read my Oxfordshire Travel Tips!

…the…

England Travel InspirationLooking for a hidden gem in The Cotswolds then a visit to Great Tew in Oxfordshire is just what you're after. Close to the beautiful town of Chipping Norton and the Bicester Shopping Village, the honey thatched cottages will make you have kittens as they're perfect. Don't miss out on this Cotswolds travel gem! Click the link to read my Oxfordshire Travel Tips!

…proof!  ^^A peek-a-boo thatched cottage!

England Travel InspirationLooking for a hidden gem in The Cotswolds then a visit to Great Tew in Oxfordshire is just what you're after. Close to the beautiful town of Chipping Norton and the Bicester Shopping Village, the honey thatched cottages will make you have kittens as they're perfect. Don't miss out on this Cotswolds travel gem! Click the link to read my Oxfordshire Travel Tips!

England, gardens and thatched cottages are a match made in heaven and Great Tew delivers…

England Travel InspirationLooking for a hidden gem in The Cotswolds then a visit to Great Tew in Oxfordshire is just what you're after. Close to the beautiful town of Chipping Norton and the Bicester Shopping Village, the honey thatched cottages will make you have kittens as they're perfect. Don't miss out on this Cotswolds travel gem! Click the link to read my Oxfordshire Travel Tips!

…to honey coloured houses with sweet honey suckle flowers…

England Travel InspirationLooking for a hidden gem in The Cotswolds then a visit to Great Tew in Oxfordshire is just what you're after. Close to the beautiful town of Chipping Norton and the Bicester Shopping Village, the honey thatched cottages will make you have kittens as they're perfect. Don't miss out on this Cotswolds travel gem! Click the link to read my Oxfordshire Travel Tips!

…to full on out of control English gardens…

England Travel InspirationLooking for a hidden gem in The Cotswolds then a visit to Great Tew in Oxfordshire is just what you're after. Close to the beautiful town of Chipping Norton and the Bicester Shopping Village, the honey thatched cottages will make you have kittens as they're perfect. Don't miss out on this Cotswolds travel gem! Click the link to read my Oxfordshire Travel Tips!

…to rambling roses and cute little windows…

England Travel InspirationLooking for a hidden gem in The Cotswolds then a visit to Great Tew in Oxfordshire is just what you're after. Close to the beautiful town of Chipping Norton and the Bicester Shopping Village, the honey thatched cottages will make you have kittens as they're perfect. Don't miss out on this Cotswolds travel gem! Click the link to read my Oxfordshire Travel Tips!

…to rambling roses and little front doors!

England Travel InspirationLooking for a hidden gem in The Cotswolds then a visit to Great Tew in Oxfordshire is just what you're after. Close to the beautiful town of Chipping Norton and the Bicester Shopping Village, the honey thatched cottages will make you have kittens as they're perfect. Don't miss out on this Cotswolds travel gem! Click the link to read my Oxfordshire Travel Tips!

And of course, Great Tew delivered on the ol’ door porn as well…17th century style…

England Travel InspirationLooking for a hidden gem in The Cotswolds then a visit to Great Tew in Oxfordshire is just what you're after. Close to the beautiful town of Chipping Norton and the Bicester Shopping Village, the honey thatched cottages will make you have kittens as they're perfect. Don't miss out on this Cotswolds travel gem! Click the link to read my Oxfordshire Travel Tips!

…totally charming door porn…

England Travel InspirationLooking for a hidden gem in The Cotswolds then a visit to Great Tew in Oxfordshire is just what you're after. Close to the beautiful town of Chipping Norton and the Bicester Shopping Village, the honey thatched cottages will make you have kittens as they're perfect. Don't miss out on this Cotswolds travel gem! Click the link to read my Oxfordshire Travel Tips!

…honestly I would happily move into this house, actually any of them!

England Travel InspirationLooking for a hidden gem in The Cotswolds then a visit to Great Tew in Oxfordshire is just what you're after. Close to the beautiful town of Chipping Norton and the Bicester Shopping Village, the honey thatched cottages will make you have kittens as they're perfect. Don't miss out on this Cotswolds travel gem! Click the link to read my Oxfordshire Travel Tips!

Now if you think, I could never drag my partner in crime to Great Tew then don’t fret…the village pub is one of the oldest in England…

England Travel InspirationLooking for a hidden gem in The Cotswolds then a visit to Great Tew in Oxfordshire is just what you're after. Close to the beautiful town of Chipping Norton and the Bicester Shopping Village, the honey thatched cottages will make you have kittens as they're perfect. Don't miss out on this Cotswolds travel gem! Click the link to read my Oxfordshire Travel Tips!

…and it’s pretty darn cute!

England Travel InspirationLooking for a hidden gem in The Cotswolds then a visit to Great Tew in Oxfordshire is just what you're after. Close to the beautiful town of Chipping Norton and the Bicester Shopping Village, the honey thatched cottages will make you have kittens as they're perfect. Don't miss out on this Cotswolds travel gem! Click the link to read my Oxfordshire Travel Tips!

Just look at the inside of this pub…

England Travel InspirationLooking for a hidden gem in The Cotswolds then a visit to Great Tew in Oxfordshire is just what you're after. Close to the beautiful town of Chipping Norton and the Bicester Shopping Village, the honey thatched cottages will make you have kittens as they're perfect. Don't miss out on this Cotswolds travel gem! Click the link to read my Oxfordshire Travel Tips!

…and you can stay…

England Travel InspirationLooking for a hidden gem in The Cotswolds then a visit to Great Tew in Oxfordshire is just what you're after. Close to the beautiful town of Chipping Norton and the Bicester Shopping Village, the honey thatched cottages will make you have kittens as they're perfect. Don't miss out on this Cotswolds travel gem! Click the link to read my Oxfordshire Travel Tips!

…eat…

England Travel InspirationLooking for a hidden gem in The Cotswolds then a visit to Great Tew in Oxfordshire is just what you're after. Close to the beautiful town of Chipping Norton and the Bicester Shopping Village, the honey thatched cottages will make you have kittens as they're perfect. Don't miss out on this Cotswolds travel gem! Click the link to read my Oxfordshire Travel Tips!

…or be merry!  I may have enjoyed a pint of lemonade and orange first thing on Sunday morning. (remember I was driving…and only idiots drink and drive…the New Zealand drink driving ad campaigns worked a charm on this Kiwi!).

I totally fell in love with Great Tew in Oxfordshire; it’s charming and pretty untouched by tourism however like all good things, I’m sure that will change with time.  If you’re heading to the Cotswolds then I highly recommend a visit to Great Tew, this was the highlight for me personally on my weekend away.

Travel Tips for Great Tew, Oxfordshire

  • You will need a car to visit Great Tew as it’s a tiny little village
  • There is a car park right at the entrance to the village and it will only take seconds to get to the centre of the village by foot
  • If you wish to have lunch at The Falkland Arms then make sure you make a reservation especially on the weekend
  • You can stay at The Falklands Arms as they offer rooms
  • Remember that these are private properties so you need to be respectful and not enter private property unless invited
  • Great Tew is approximately a 30 minute drive from Bicester Shopping Village, making it a lovely day out to Oxfordshire.
  • You can read my other posts on Oxfordshire including Heythorp Park (where we stayed again however service wasn’t as good as before), my Weekend Guide to Oxfordshire and the Bicester Shopping Village.

England Travel InspirationLooking for a hidden gem in The Cotswolds then a visit to Great Tew in Oxfordshire is just what you're after. Close to the beautiful town of Chipping Norton and the Bicester Shopping Village, the honey thatched cottages will make you have kittens as they're perfect. Don't miss out on this Cotswolds travel gem! Click the link to read my Oxfordshire Travel Tips!

Have you visited Great Tew or Oxfordshire before – what are your thoughts on the village and county?  You can check out more at the Experience Oxfordshire website.

England Travel InspirationLooking for a hidden gem in The Cotswolds then a visit to Great Tew in Oxfordshire is just what you're after. Close to the beautiful town of Chipping Norton and the Bicester Shopping Village, the honey thatched cottages will make you have kittens as they're perfect. Don't miss out on this Cotswolds travel gem! Click the link to read my Oxfordshire Travel Tips!

xx

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