The local area

There is a variety of really great local attractions, including the World Heritage site of Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill; the local gem of Broughton Castle, still the home of Lord & Lady Saye & Sele; Sulgrave Manor home of George Washington's ancestors - and these are all within 30 minutes' drive of the Hotel.

Not to be missed days out include the dreaming spires of Oxford best reached by an excellent train service from Banbury and, whilst there, we'd definitely recommend a few hours at the amazing Ashmolean Museum; and of course, Warwick Castle is just 30 minutes drive along the M40 or the old Warwick Road.

Other notable historic houses include the amazing Waddesdon Manor, home of the Rothschild Family, which boasts the most fabulous wine cellar with weekly guided tours, and you can even buy a bottle or two from the Wine Shop to take home!

Being just a 20 minute drive away, we are ideally located for Silverstone Race Track, home to World Endurance Challenge, Formula 1 British Grand Prix along with Moto GP and Dunlop British Touring Cars Championships, all scheduled for an exciting year ahead.