The Lodge is in an enviable location at the hub of England's best days out. Less than an hour's commute from London or Birmingham, and a perfect base for:
- Take an Official Guided Walking Tour of the University and city - the best way to discover Oxford is on foot.
- Seek out your favourite TV and film locations – Follow in the footsteps of Inspector Morse or see Harry Potter connections revealed at Christ Church.
- Climb a tower to view the 'dreaming spires'. There are five to choose from.
- Visit the remains of the dodo at the University Museum of Natural History (free) and the witch in a bottle or shrunken heads at the Pitt Rivers museum (free).
- Take a (free) tour of the Ashmolean Museum and see the shrunken heads. Or just pop in and view some of the 67 galleries.
- Stock up on goodies at the Covered Market and take a romantic punt trip.
- Take the kids ice skating or for a ride on the 'topless bus'.
- Relax in a pavement café and watch the world go by!
The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds is an area of outstanding natural beauty where time has stood still for 300 years and one of the most quintessentially English and unspoiled regions of the country.
Blenheim Palace
Visit the gilded State Rooms and explore more than 2,000 acres of landscaped parkland, the great lake and beautiful formal gardens of Britain's greatest palace.
Stratford Upon Avon
The birthplace of William Shakespeare is steeped in culture and history. Set in the beautiful rural Warwickshire countryside, on the banks of the river Avon, it is a must-visit town.
Cotswold Wildlife Park
The 160-acre park hosts one of the country's largest zoological collections, including the awesome big cats and rhinos and giraffe down to vipers and poison dart frogs.
LEGOLAND Windsor Resort
This child-orientated theme park brings the joy of LEGO to life with more than 55 interactive rides and attractions. Fly through treetops, ride thrilling rapids, or be part of a magical underwater adventure.
Gullivers Land
The family-run theme park features more than 70 rides, attractions and shows to see each day. Ideal for families with children aged between 2 and 13, they pride themselves on great value for money.
Beale Park
This wildlife park offer the family a fun, adventurous day, with its animals, gardens, play and activities on the banks of the picturesque River Thames.
Farmer Gow's Activity Farm
The favourite place on earth for lots of young visitors, the activity farm allows you to get hands-on with bottle-fed goat kids, wriggly piglets, hand fed lambs, turkey chicks and many other farm animals.
Millets Farm Centre
Fish at a serene lake, surrounded by cattle and pigs, whilst the children feed the wild fowl. Pick your own fruit and veg or visit the farm shop for their home grown fare fresh from the fields.
Bourton-on-the-Water
Regularly voted one of the prettiest villages in England, Bourton-on-the-Water, straddles the River Windrush with a series of elegant low bridges. Sit with a cream tea beside neat tree-shaded greens and watch the world go by, or visit Birdland, the museum and toy collections.
Great days out on the doorstep
"What can I say, but thank you! Our alfresco breakfast with Tilly the pony was amazing. We went to Blenheim and Oxford, and even took a punt on the canal! To come back to lovely sunsets and a great night's sleep was just what the doctor ordered!!! We hope to come for the full week next time. A++!!!"
