Bledington is a true Cotswold village lying six miles south west of Chipping Norton and two miles east of Stow on Wold. With Kingham Railway Station only one mile away it is very well connected to Oxford, London and Worcester. The village dates back to the ninth century when the manor belonged to monks from Winchcombe Abbey. St Leonard’s Church was built in the fifteenth century and the magnificent stain glassed windows are believed to be the work of John Puddle, the Westminster craftsman. The well known Kings Head Inn, a sixteenth century building, is famed for its good food and drink as well as its cricket team. The Inn overlooks the broad village green with ducks swimming in the baby River Coln. Traffic is warned of ‘ducks crossing’. The Oxfordshire Way runs through the village, running westward to Bourton on Water and Southeastwards to Bruern Abbey and Shipston under Wychwood. There are numerous good walks in the surrounding area. Bledington has a traditional style of Morris dancing.
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Places to Stay near Bledington
Kings Head Inn & Restaurant (0.17 miles)
Mill House Hotel (0.97 miles)
An oasis of tranquility dating back to the Domesday Book
For those seeking an ideal Cotswold country house experience, The Mill provides the perfect answer. Located in Kingham, named by Country Life Magazine as England's favourite ... More | visit website
Tollgate Inn (1.14 miles)
A Grade II listed Georgian farmhouse dating back to 1720 and built from characteristic ... More | visit website
Bould Farm (1.27 miles)
The Kingham Plough (1.34 miles)
The Kingham Plough is a 4* Free House, located opposite the Village Green, in Kingham mid-way between the Cotswold Market Towns of Stow on the Wold, Moreton in Marsh and ... More
Jay Barn (1.80 miles)
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Attractive rural surroundings with sweeping views, a suntrap garden and a beautifully appointed and very comfortable interior ensure this converted 19th century barn makes the perfect base ... More
Wyck Hill House Hotel (2.78 miles)
Looking for hotels in the Cotswolds? Wyck Hill House Hotel & Spa is the hotel in the Cotswolds and, situated near to Cheltenham, Wyck Hill House Hotel & Spa can ... More
Fosse Manor Hotel (3.49 miles)
Located in the heart of the Cotswolds Fosse Manor is a delightful 100 year old country-house hotel set in five acres. This former Rectory belies an interior whose contemporary design creates ... More | visit website
Number Four at Stow (3.49 miles)
Number Four at Stow is a family own and run boutique country house hotel in Stow on the Wold, in the heart of the Cotswolds. The Hotel offers 13 stylish ... More
High Lodge Farm Bed & Breakfast (3.55 miles)
Dating back to the 1830s, this beautiful B&B close to the historical town of Burford in Oxfordshire, is steeped in history and is situated in the heart of the Cotswolds in 450 acres of working ... More | visit websiteBrit Quote: |
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