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Charlbury

Charlbury Town in Oxfordshire

About Charlbury

Welcome to the Charlbury edition of The Oxford Magazine.

Charlbury is an ancient Cotswold market town in the beautiful Evenlode Valley about 15 miles north-west of Oxford. It’s a typical Cotswolds town, with houses built of local materials and having colourful cottage gardens.

To the south-west of Charlbury lies the remainder of the ancient Wychwood Forest, part of which now makes up the 600- acre estate that is Cornbury Park. Monarchs once held exclusive hunting rights to the forest, but nowadays walkers can see deer and other wildlife from the public footpaths that border the Park.

No main roads pass through the town, making it a quiet place that is ideally suited for a leisurely stroll. Just be sure to visit the Charlbury Museum on Market Street. It does get lively in the second week in July when the town hosts an annual beer festival, and when Cornbury Park hosts its unique “Wilderness Festival” featuring music and family entertainment.

Local news & stories

TreeDwellers will unveil its inaugural property in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds in March.
/ Travel & Stay

TreeDwellers to unveil its inaugural property in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds in March

The seven distinctive dwellings, enveloped in timber and glass to mirror the organic contours of nature, will be nestled within the expansive 1,700 acres of ancient woodland in Cornbury Park.
The Bell at Charlbury is set to reopen as part of Daylesford Stays this autumn
/ Food & Drink, Travel & Stay

The Bell at Charlbury is set to reopen as part of Daylesford Stays this autumn

The Bell at Charlbury will reopen this September and join the newly formed Daylesford Stays – a collection of beautifully restored venues comprising The Wild Rabbit, The Fox and The Cottages
Cornbury House Horse Trials and The Pelican to partner on new ‘feasting’ style experience
/ Arts & Entertainment

Cornbury House Horse Trials and The Pelican to partner on new ‘feasting’ style experience

Cornbury House Horse Trials, taking from 06 to 10 September, is partnering with The Pelican to launch a new hospitality experience called ‘The Pelican in the Field’ at the international horse trials on the Saturday and Sunday.
Cornbury House Horse Trials to offer a modern take on eventing tradition
/ Arts & Entertainment

Cornbury House Horse Trials to offer a modern take on eventing tradition

For a great day out in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, Cornbury House Horse Trials is a date for your diary. The event, takes place from Wednesday 06 to Sunday 10 September 2023, is one of the newest, most exciting international horse trials in the UK.
West Oxfordshire District Taxi operators ask to increase fares
/ Transport

West Oxfordshire District Taxi operators ask to increase fares

More than 20 of the 105 drivers or operators licensed by the district called on the council for the ability to charge more based on inflation and rising fuel costs.
Wilderness 2022 reveals a stellar line-up of unmissable acts for this year’s festival
/ Arts & Entertainment

Wilderness 2022 reveals a stellar line-up of unmissable acts for this year’s festival

The programme spans music and the arts, exquisite feasting and dining, insightful talks and debates, a wellbeing sanctuary, outdoor pursuits, and a family field and beautiful lakes to while away the hours.
Have your say on West Oxfordshire District Council’s 2022/23 budget
/ Government

Have your say on West Oxfordshire District Council’s 2022/23 budget

Residents and businesses are being urged to give their views on where West Oxfordshire District Council’s tax will be spent as it prepares its budget for the next financial year.
Marjorie Neasham Glasgow has been appointed as Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Oxfordshire
/ Government

Marjorie Glasgow appointed as Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire

The Queen is said to have been pleased to appoint Marjorie as Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Oxfordshire in succession to Tim Stevenson OBE, who retires on 30 September.
Exciting line-up revealed for the Wilderness Festival 2021
/ Arts & Entertainment

Exciting line-up revealed for the Wilderness Festival 2021

The line-up will see DJ Jamie XX, hip hop musician Loyle Carner and drum and bass band Rudimental headling at the event in Cornbury Park, Chalbury this August.
Oxfordshire Libraries announces annual short story competition 2021
/ Arts & Entertainment

Oxfordshire Libraries announces annual short story competition for 2021

The winner from each of the three categories will see their short story published as an e-book; available via the library website to be borrowed and read across Oxfordshire.