| 5 miles from thame museum, and 4. with countryside views, this upscale, ivy-clad gastropub with rooms is 3. the 5 elegant rooms feature en suite bathrooms, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. there's a cosy, lively restaurant serving british and mediterranean cuisine, as well as a hillside terrace and an event room. complimentary full english breakfast is provided. 8 miles from both haddenham and thame parkway train station.
Heathrow Airport 50 min
Carfax Tower (32 min)
Landmark 23m-high belltower, once part of a 12th-century church, offering city views from the top. University Church of St Mary the Virgin (31 min)
CofE place of worship with an ornate 14th-century spire plus regular musical recitals and events. Oxford Botanic Garden (29 min)
Britain's oldest botanic garden, with plants from around the world, both indoor and outdoor. History of Science Museum (34 min)
The university's diminutive science museum, curated around objects such as astrolabes and sundials. Radcliffe Camera (34 min)
18th-century, Palladian-style academic library and reading rooms, designed by James Gibbs. Bodleian Library (34 min)
The UK's second largest library, established in 1602 and containing over 11 million works. Christ Church (32 min)
Majestic university college known for its grand main quad, riverside meadows and Cathedral Choir. The Covered Market Oxford (36 min)
Legendary 1770s' indoor bazaar packed with artisan grocers, boutique clothing and buzzing cafes. The Headington Shark (24 min)
Often used as a photo backdrop, Untitled 1986 is a 25-ft. rooftop shark sculpture by John Buckley. Port Meadow, Oxford (39 min)
Unspoilt ancient meadow by the River Thames for walks, wild ponies, bird watching and wildflowers. Waddesdon Manor (21 min)
Victorian mansion built for Baron de Rothschild filled with fine artworks and a famous wine cellar. Oxford University Museum of Natural History (33 min)
Immense university museum of zoology, entomology and geology set in a grand neo-Gothic building. Oxford Castle & Prison (36 min)
Remains of a large medieval castle, with tours by costumed guides including the 900-year-old crypt. Bridge of Sighs (34 min)
This quaint, covered bridge built in 1914 spans a narrow street between 2 campus buildings. Buckinghamshire Railway Centre (19 min)
Veteran engines, carriages and memorabilia, set around a recreated Victorian station (with rides). | 
