The Weekend Tourist is a blog written by Jess Friend Bartlett. Sometimes we only do touristy things on holiday - 25 days annual leave a year. That’s a shame, as we’ve 104 weekend days for exploring. This blog is all about discovering your local neighbourhood, attractions, historic places, local eateries and independents, which for me is in Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and the wider Cotswolds, UK. And when annual leave adds up, you'll find the occasional far flung adventure.
This is my complete guide to Banbury, Oxfordshire. Where to shop, eat and sleep and why you should visit! Absolutely everything you need to know with all the insight from a life-long resident. Banbury is…
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Looking for something to do this lockdown weekend? Try one of these three truly beautiful activities near Tysoe!
View PostLooking for something to do this lockdown weekend? Try one of these three truly beautiful activities near Tysoe!
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This is probably one of the best-kept secrets in Warwickshire (or maybe I just didn’t know about it), but the Royal Oak in Whatcote offers Michelin starred dining just five minutes from my house in Tysoe.
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We’ve had a good summer in which to revisit some of our favourite boozy haunts near Tysoe. Some good options have opened in recent years in Banbury, Shipston-on-Stour and in Stratford-upon-Avon. Here my resident beer…
View PostWe’ve had a good summer in which to revisit some of our favourite boozy haunts near Tysoe. Some good options have opened in recent years in Banbury, Shipston-on-Stour and in Stratford-upon-Avon. Here my resident beer…
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This is a complete guide to visiting Waterperry Gardens, Oxfordshire. From the history to the present day.
View PostThis is a complete guide to visiting Waterperry Gardens, Oxfordshire. From the history to the present day.
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Here are three places to see sunflower fields in the Cotswolds, including one just round the corner from Tysoe (and where to get the best Insta pic!)
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