| check-in time: 2:30 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this low-key hotel in a 16th-century building is 16 miles from dorchester abbey and 4 miles from the ridgeway, britain's oldest road. a refined restaurant with oak beams serves sunday roast and traditional pub food, and a quaint lounge bar with a fireplace offers hot drinks and snacks. the understated, individually furnished rooms offer flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. outdoor seating is available
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 7
Oxford University Museum of Natural History (27 min)
Immense university museum of zoology, entomology and geology set in a grand neo-Gothic building. Uffington White Horse (31 min)
Hill featuring a 110m-long prehistoric hill figure shaped like a horse & the remains of a castle. Bodleian Library (28 min)
The UK's second largest library, established in 1602 and containing over 11 million works. Christ Church (23 min)
Majestic university college known for its grand main quad, riverside meadows and Cathedral Choir. Basildon Park (18 min)
Restored stately home with a garden and extensive parkland, plus a tearoom and gift shop. Oxford Castle & Prison (24 min)
Remains of a large medieval castle, with tours by costumed guides including the 900-year-old crypt. The Covered Market Oxford (30 min)
Legendary 1770s' indoor bazaar packed with artisan grocers, boutique clothing and buzzing cafes. Bridge of Sighs (28 min)
This quaint, covered bridge built in 1914 spans a narrow street between 2 campus buildings. Radcliffe Camera (29 min)
18th-century, Palladian-style academic library and reading rooms, designed by James Gibbs. Didcot Railway Centre (7 min)
Displays of train life past, with railway memorabilia, steam locomotives and Thomas the Tank Engine. University Church of St Mary the Virgin (24 min)
CofE place of worship with an ornate 14th-century spire plus regular musical recitals and events. Oxford Botanic Garden (24 min)
Britain's oldest botanic garden, with plants from around the world, both indoor and outdoor. The Living Rainforest (17 min)
Rainforest fauna like birds, lizards and monkeys move freely in tropical plant-filled glasshouses. Millets Farm Centre (16 min)
Family-oriented farm with animal visits, a play-area, eateries & a shop stocking area-sourced goods. Beale Park (19 min)
350-acre park with nature trails, river cruises and red deer, plus a number of rare birds. No dogs. | 
