Trelawn guidebook
Eating out or staying in?
Something for all purses and tastes
Fantastic if you don’t fancy making your own breakfast, but enjoy good, quality food.
30 locals recommend
Jacob's Inn
130 Godstow RdFantastic if you don’t fancy making your own breakfast, but enjoy good, quality food.
If it’s something special you fancy I recommend The Ivy - but please book in advance to avoid disappointment
8 locals recommend
The Ivy Oxford Brasserie
120-121 High StIf it’s something special you fancy I recommend The Ivy - but please book in advance to avoid disappointment
Tourist favourite for reasonable price / quality food. Beautiful location positioned by the river
73 locals recommend
The Trout Inn
195 Godstow RdTourist favourite for reasonable price / quality food. Beautiful location positioned by the river
Our absolute favourite place (in the world) to eat. Fantastic, friendly service- superb quality food. 30 minute drive from our location
16 locals recommend
The White Hart at Fyfield
Main RoadOur absolute favourite place (in the world) to eat. Fantastic, friendly service- superb quality food. 30 minute drive from our location
New Dancing Dragon
283 Banbury RdAll you can eat Chinese food, reasonable on your purse!
The Bayleaf
4 Lombard StSuperb Bangladesh / Indian food, also do takeaway and delivery.
The favourite Chinese takeaway in the OX29 area. Recommend the prawn, cashew nut and satay sauce 😋
Rainbow House
70 Mill StThe favourite Chinese takeaway in the OX29 area. Recommend the prawn, cashew nut and satay sauce 😋
Well stocked local shop / petrol station with post office facilities and Subway sandwich bar.
Fraser's Budgens of Yarnton
93 Woodstock RdWell stocked local shop / petrol station with post office facilities and Subway sandwich bar.
Please book in advance to ensure that you get a table (£££).
58 locals recommend
Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons
Church RoadPlease book in advance to ensure that you get a table (£££).
The Co-operative Food
152 London RdFood, toiletries and general essentials can be found here.
Sightseeing
Spend your time in Oxfordshire well, plan your visit and make the most of what’s on offer. This guide is regularly kept up to date. Please ask if you need any further information.
Blenheim Palace
Close by - always something going on here!
Fabulous all year round, free entry especially great if the British weather lets you down.
97 locals recommend
Pitt Rivers Museum
Parks RoadFabulous all year round, free entry especially great if the British weather lets you down.
Amazing historical city, often a favourite in TV & movies... plenty to see and do.
556 locals recommend
Oxford
Amazing historical city, often a favourite in TV & movies... plenty to see and do.
Enjoy a walk? Take a picnic 🧺 and enjoy this historic park and beautiful landscape.
132 locals recommend
University Parks
South Parks RoadEnjoy a walk? Take a picnic 🧺 and enjoy this historic park and beautiful landscape.
Beautiful grounds and fantastic animals from penguins to giraffes- take a picnic you will not be disappointed.
442 locals recommend
Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens
Beautiful grounds and fantastic animals from penguins to giraffes- take a picnic you will not be disappointed.
The Sheldonian Theatre
Broad StreetMust see amazing piece of history
Christ Church
Saint Aldate'sOxford history at its best, and there is a Harry Potter tour!
Fantastic, independent cultural centre. From art exhibits to theatre.
10 locals recommend
Arts at the Old Fire Station
40 George StFantastic, independent cultural centre. From art exhibits to theatre.
Oxford Playhouse
11-12 Beaumont StIndependent theatre, always something interesting on
See the oldest reptiles up close and personal. This business started off in someone’s back garden but has grown into a proper business.
66 locals recommend
Crocodiles of the World
Burford RoadSee the oldest reptiles up close and personal. This business started off in someone’s back garden but has grown into a proper business.
Travelling with children under 10? Then this is a must, great hands-on museum located in the heart of Oxford
20 locals recommend
The Story Museum
42 Pembroke StTravelling with children under 10? Then this is a must, great hands-on museum located in the heart of Oxford
Fancy some Gucci or Prada but not have to pay the Jimmy Cho price? Then get on down to Bicester village designer outlet. 15 minute drive, free parking. Places to eat onsite.
413 locals recommend
Bicester Village
Fancy some Gucci or Prada but not have to pay the Jimmy Cho price? Then get on down to Bicester village designer outlet. 15 minute drive, free parking. Places to eat onsite.
Neighbourhoods
Historic town, great amenities and plenty of places to eat and dine out. Weekly market of fresh produce
60 locals recommend
Witney
Historic town, great amenities and plenty of places to eat and dine out. Weekly market of fresh produce
Summertown
Village life for the affluent, good amenities plenty to do!
Burford
Beautiful historic town, very “oldie-worldly!”
Grab your picnic baskets and get ready to holiday 1920’s style! Birdworld and motor museum within walking distance
450 locals recommend
Bourton on the Water
Grab your picnic baskets and get ready to holiday 1920’s style! Birdworld and motor museum within walking distance
City advice
Getting around
Get a 24 hour bus ticket - use park and rides to save money
Buses except debit / credit cards
Getting around
Buses to the village stop at 6:30pm from Oxford city.
If after this time simply catch a taxi back from the centre.