Where to stay, what to eat, where to shop, and what to do in Faringdon
DAYTIME
Buscot Park
A late 18th-century house with beautifully landscaped grounds. The Faringdon Collection includes artworks by Rembrandt, Reynolds, Rubens, Burne-Jones and Ravilious, as well as ceramics, sculpture and other works of art.
buscot-park.com
Faringdon Folly
The folly was constructed in 1935 by Lord Berners for his companion Robert Heber-Percy. Now held in trust for the town, it has views over the Cotswolds and Buckinghamshire.
faringdonfolly.org.uk
Uffington White Horse
Britain’s oldest chalk figure is a short walk from the Oxfordshire town. An iconic pagan landmark, it was first carved into the hillside around 1,000BC.
nationaltrust.org.uk
NIGHT TIME
Buscot Manor B&B
This beautiful Queen Anne country manor dates back to 1692 and has bedrooms with four-poster beds. Outside there’s a tennis court and beautiful gardens.
nationaltrust.org.uk
Old Crown Coaching Inn
Set on Faringdon’s Market Place, the imposing 16th-century inn is arranged around a cobbled courtyard, with a traditional bar of flagstone floors with open fire. Four-posters feature in some rooms.
01367 242744
Sudbury House Hotel
Set on nine acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, the hotel features 50 contemporary en suite rooms. The Magnolia Restaurant offers freshly-prepared dishes using locally-sourced ingredients.
sudburyhouse.co.uk
EATING
The Trout at Tadpole Bridge
This award-winning riverside pub at Buckland Marsh will reserve a mooring for customers arriving by boat. The menus make the most of sustainable, locally-sourced produce.
troutinn.co.uk
The Woodman Inn
A 17th-century inn with a fine selection of modern botanical gins and craft ales, plus an extensive wine and cocktail list, the Woodman is at Fernham, an enjoyable country walk from Faringdon.
thewoodmanfernham.co.uk
The Snooty Mehmaan
Set on the A420 just outside the town, the restaurant, with its original oak beams and flooring, offers the best in Indian and Thai food, with both traditional classics and original new dishes with a modern twist.
snootymehmaan.com
SHOPTIME
Mustard Seed
This independent shop on the Market Place sells a comprehensive selection of Fairtrade foods and fairly-traded crafts, as well as a range of spiritual literature.
mustardseed.org.uk
Pat Thomas Butchers
This Market Place traditional butchers has been established for 50 years, selling sausages, burgers and meatballs all freshly made in-store. Everyday cuts of meat plus joints for special occasions are sourced within a 40-mile radius.
patthomasbutchers.co.uk
The Piano Gallery
Stocking over 100 new and reconditioned pianos, including uprights and grands, with names including Yamaha, Bechstein, Blüthner and Steinway. Book an exclusive appointment and have the showroom to yourself!
thepianogallery.co.uk
