The High Street
The postcard.
The steep sweep down to the river — best early before the coaches arrive.
Places · Burford
Burford
Burford's High Street is one of those views that ends up on biscuit tins: a long slope of honey-coloured houses running down the hill to a medieval bridge over the Windrush. At the top, the A40; at the bottom, a proper Cotswold village.
It is small enough to do on foot, full of places to eat, and a short drive from the Cotswold Wildlife Park, which is reason enough to come with children. Park at the bottom and earn your lunch on the walk up.
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The Windrush
The river walk.
Gentle walks along the valley towards Swinbrook and Asthall.
Wildlife Park
Rhinos. In Oxfordshire.
The Cotswold Wildlife Park is a family favourite, just south of town.
Eat, drink & stay
The Lamb Inn
Characterful old inn off the High Street with flagstones, fires, food and rooms
Sheep Street
The Highway Inn
15th-century inn on the High Street with food and bedrooms
High Street
Huffkins Burford
The original Huffkins bakery and tea room
High Street
The Swan Inn, Swinbrook
Wisteria-covered riverside pub a short drive down the Windrush
Swinbrook
Shop
Burford Garden Company
Huge destination garden centre, homeware and café
Shilton Road
Burford High Street independents
Antiques, galleries, gifts and fashion all the way down the hill
High Street
Things to do
Cotswold Wildlife Park
Rhinos, giraffes, penguins and a narrow-gauge railway in parkland
Bradwell Grove, near Burford
WebsiteBurford Church
Big wool-church with centuries of history, including Civil War graffiti
Church Green
Windrush valley walks
Easy riverside walking to Swinbrook and Asthall
From the bottom of the High Street
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