Being based in North Oxfordshire it’s always nice when a big event is held fairly close to home. We were invited along for the fourth year running to enjoy a day at Countryfile Live at Blenheim Palace last weekend. We’ve always been on the last day of the four-day event in previous years, but this…Continue reading Countryfile Live at Blenheim Palace – AD invited to review
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Exploring the Lower Heyford Circular Walk
The sun was shining on Sunday and we were in need of some fresh air. I’ve been wanting to try another local walk for a while, that mixes trains and canals and it seemed the perfect day for it. So off we set to spend a few hours exploring the Lower Heyford Circular Walk which…Continue reading Exploring the Lower Heyford Circular Walk
Wisteria hunting at Greys Court
We’ve had our National Trust membership for years and often plan in adventures around their properties. Having the membership also means that we can pop in quickly somewhere on our way home without feeling that we’ve wasted money. That’s exactly what happened when we went wisteria hunting at Greys Court a few weeks ago. We’ve…Continue reading Wisteria hunting at Greys Court
A circular walk around Thrupp
Towards the end of the half term holidays we were in need of some fresh air and a bit of exercise. Although it was a bit chilly, the sun was shining and it seemed the perfect day to try out a circular walk around Thrupp, just outside Kidlington. I’d bought the Short Walks Around Bicester…Continue reading A circular walk around Thrupp
Exploring Adderbury Lakes Nature Reserve
I’m ashamed to say that I’ve lived in and around North Oxfordshire for over thirty-six years and I’d missed out on visiting a little gem on our doorstep all that time. When I saw a friend’s post on Facebook recently talking about somewhere on the outskirts of Banbury I was quick to Google to find…Continue reading Exploring Adderbury Lakes Nature Reserve
Exploring Stars and Snowdrops at Hanwell Castle
We’ve been trying to enjoy places on our doorstep this year and spend more time appreciating local attractions. With that in mind we decided to spend some time exploring Stars and Snowdrops at Hanwell Castle earlier in the month. The private property only opens very occasionally, and for one weekend in February so I’d made a…Continue reading Exploring Stars and Snowdrops at Hanwell Castle