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Situated on the edge of the Cotswolds, and only 12 miles away from Oxford's dreaming spires, Witney is famous for the woollen blankets which have been made here for almost 1000 years. Witney has mushroomed in size in recent years with a growing population of 20,000, and many new industries and businesses provide a healthy local economy.

Against this background the old market town remains true to its core. The mainly 13th century parish church of St. Mary's with its handsome spire dominates Church Green. The gabled and pillared Buttercross was the heart of the market in years gone by. The town hall and Corn Exchange together with inns and hotels around the market square have seen centuries of commercial activity in this old Cotswold town.

Today Witney offers a wealth of small and interesting shops including a variety of antique shops to cater for all tastes, restaurants and places to visit including:

• The world famous Teddy Bears of Witney shop for children and adults of all ages.
• Cogges Manor Farm Museum. A working Edwardian farm. 
• Witney & District Museum, Memorabilia of Witney and surrounding area. Changing display of artwork and local history.
• Abilad's Attic Antiques and Collectables, decorative items, rugs & Lighting.
• Denis Green & Partners Home Furnishing, Curtains Tacks poles, Wallpapers.

Places to eat out

• The Fleece Hotel, 11 Church Green, Witney. 
  Tel: 01993 702263 Open Monday to Friday 11.00 -3.00 & 5.30 - 11.00 Saturday 11.00 - 11.00. Brasserie / Daily specials from £3.95 sandwiches and salads, hot sandwiches and a range of desserts, coffee, etc. Also a good restaurant menu 2 courses £16.95, 3 courses £19.95.

• The Old Studio Coffee House, 38 High Street, Witney, OX18 6HG  Tel: 01993 700803. Good hot food served all day traditional breakfasts, sandwiches, filled rolls, afternoon cream teas, hot puddings, ice creams.  

• Café Bakehouse Patisserie & Co, 16 High Street, Witney, OX8 6HB. Tel: 700264. Open Monday to Saturday 8a.m. to 5.30p.m. Sundays 10a.m. to 4.30p.m.  Eat in or take out service. Baguettes, ciabattas, bagels and salads, burgers, baked potatoes, cakes & patisserie.

• Bistro 35, 35 High Street, Witney. Tel: 703540. Lunch time baguettes & ciabattas, home made puddings. Lunch 12.00 to 2.30  Dinner 6.00 to 10.00. Also a good restaurant menu.

Travel a little further 

• Blenheim Palace - Woodstock Oxon.  Home of the Duke of Marlborough and the birth place of Sir Winston Churchill. 

• Kelmscott Manor - Kelmscott Near Lechlade. The Country home of William Morris.

• Burford Garden Company - Burford Oxon. One of the best garden centres in the country.

• Didcot Railway Centre - Didcot Oxon. Recreating the golden age of the Great Western Railway.

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