Location: Burford
Top Things to do in Burford
The 6 Best Free Things to do in Burford, England
Burford /ˈbɜːrfərd/ is a medieval town on the River Windrush in the Cotswold hills in West Oxfordshire, England. It is often referred to as the 'gateway' to the Cotswolds. Burford is located 18 miles (29 km) west of Oxford and 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Cheltenham, about 2 miles (3 km) from the Gloucestershire boundary. The toponym derives from the Old English words burh meaning fortified town or hilltown and ford, the crossing of a river. The 2011 Census recorded the population of Burford parish as 1,410 and Burford Ward as 1,847.
Restaurants in Burford
1. The Maytime Inn
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By SRoss31 - Witney, United Kingdom
We originally booked a table for drinks in the garden and when we arrived we asked if lunch was possible. Lisa said she would check and said yes it was possible. This was the first time we've had Sunday lunch there and it was absolutely brilliant. Felt extremely safe due to booking and giving details for track and trace. Well done to everyone at The Maytime.
2. Burford Library
3. St John the Baptist
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 125 reviews
Reviewed By LisaH_LH - Surrey, United Kingdom
Made a quick stop through Bradford and visited this little gem. It’s a beautiful building. Inside is stunning and it is lovely and peaceful. Great to explore and full of history.
4. St Mary's Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By U2324DEianj - Burford, United Kingdom
This lovely little church is home to the Fettiplace monuments. Six of the Fettiplace lords are commemorated, reclining figures stacked in two groups of three, as if stored in aristocratic filing cabinets. The earlier, left hand trio was ordered by the Sir Edmund Fettiplace (d 1613) to commemorate himself, his father and grandfather. They are reclining rather stiffly in full Tudor armour, and are highly stylised as was the Tudor fashion. The right hand trio are from 70 years later and commemorate a later Sir Edmund (d 1686) and his father and uncle and now they lie in full Stuart ceremonial armour.. We know the identity of the sculptor, William Bird of Oxford, who was a collaborator of Wren's. They are arguably the finest 17th Century funerary monuments in England. Outside are the graves of three of the Mitford sisters, including the notorious Unity.
5. St Oswald's Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By annagH1444IO - Oxford, United Kingdom
Lovely little church with interesting ancient murals inside. I always pop in if I'm walking along the river Windrush from Burford or Swinbrook and have visited in all weathers! A short easy walk from Swinbrook and it's nearly always open. A very peaceful place.
6. Burford Garden Center
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 151 reviews
Reviewed By Nenners56 - Ledbury, United Kingdom
We stopped on the way back home from London and so glad we did. It is a very big complex with just about everything you could wish for. Plants of every kind to bread jams and Jewellery. Lovely cafe and lots of car parking, we are thinking a perfect location for our Christmas shopping.
