Bruern Travel Guide

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Bruern Abbey, near to Bruern Abbey, Oxfordshire, Great Britain. Bruern Abbey viewed from the rear, today this country house is a boarding school.
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Bruern Abbey, near to Bruern Abbey, Oxfordshire, Great Britain. Bruern Abbey viewed from the rear, today this country house is a boarding school.
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Bruern Abbey, near to Bruern Abbey, Oxfordshire, Great Britain. Bruern Abbey viewed from the Oxfordshire Way. One of the pleasures of walking is discovering the unexpected such as this imposing Georgian house which today is home to a boarding school for boys aged 7-13 with dyslexia or other specific learning difficulties. See: <a title="http://www.bruernabbey.org/" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bruernabbey.org/">Link</a><img style="padding-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="http://s0.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/> The house was built on the site of a Cistercian Abbey, founded in 1147. In 1947, the house was bought by Michael Aster, third son of Waldorf, 2nd Viscount Astor and his wife American born Nancy. See: <a title="http://www.bruern-holiday-cottages.co.uk/history/" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bruern-holiday-cottages.co.uk/history/">Link</a><img style="padding-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="http://s0.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/>
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Bruern Abbey: pond and sculpture, near to Bruern Abbey, Oxfordshire, Great Britain. Heavily cropped to show details of the superb lily pond and sculpture
Bruern Abbey
Cotswolds Hotel & Spa

Cotswolds Hotel & Spa

3.5 out of 5
Southcombe Chipping Norton England
The price is NZ$117 per night from 12 Feb to 13 Feb
NZ$117
12 Feb - 13 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Chipping Norton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a golf course. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,011 reviews)
Great room friendly staff

Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026

Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
Malmaison Oxford

Malmaison Oxford

4 out of 5
3 Oxford Castle Oxford England
The price is NZ$291 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
NZ$291
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this boutique hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
Really enjoyed our stay. Hotel staff were very friendly and welcoming. The room was beautiful and spotlessly clean. We stayed in a Clive double cell and it felt very spacious. Nice bathroom with a separate shower and tub. High quality linens and towels were thick and plush and generous sized. Good ...

Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026

Malmaison Oxford
De Vere Cotswold Water Park

De Vere Cotswold Water Park

4 out of 5
Lake 6 Spine Road East Cirencester England
The price is NZ$202 per night from 9 Feb to 10 Feb
NZ$202
9 Feb - 10 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Cirencester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
Very good stay

Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026

De Vere Cotswold Water Park
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Crescent Place by Mansley

Crescent Place by Mansley

3 out of 5
1a Crescent Place Cheltenham England
Stay at this aparthotel in Cheltenham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and Netflix. Popular attractions Cheltenham Racecourse and The Promenade are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (94 reviews)
Communication beforehand was excellent with all instructions very clear The apartment and parking were central and easy to access The accommodation was luxurious, clean and well equipped - the bed was amazing. A great stay and the staff we met and liaised with were friendly, smiley and helpful. Would ...

Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

Crescent Place by Mansley
Strozzi Palace Suites by Mansley

Strozzi Palace Suites by Mansley

4 out of 5
55 St Georges Place Cheltenham England
Stay at this apartment in Cheltenham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (203 reviews)
Love this place. Second time we have stayed, it's a must if you're visiting Cheltenham. We had the Napoli suite

Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026

Strozzi Palace Suites by Mansley
The Lakes By YOO

The Lakes By YOO

5 out of 5
Coln Park, Claydon Pike Lechlade England
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Lechlade. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Sailing Lake and Conservation Lake are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (35 reviews)
A lovely stay from arrival to departure. Staff done an exceptional job with making us feel so welcome by going above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and making my partner’s birthday so special. Lakes by Yoo truly feels like a home away from home and I would I highly recommended. Thank you ...

Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026

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Sudeley Castle showing a castle, a garden and heritage architecture

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The Shaven Crown Hotel, Shipton Under Wychwood Sir Oswald and Lady Mosley were resident at this hotel under police supervision for a period from 7th December 1943 http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/history-from-police-archives/docCCCMosley3_1.html
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Shipton under Wychwood