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Welcome to the Woodstock web site which contains details on Woodstock accommodation (Woodstock hotel and bed and breakfast information), attractions in the Woodstock area and other information on this Cotswold town.

Woodstock has royal associations going back to Saxon times. Today it is a vibrant town with an air of grandeur and is probably best known for Blenheim Palace. With Oxford only eight miles away, Woodstock is a popular commuter town and Woodstock has much to offer both tourists and residents too.

Sometimes known as the ‘Gateway to the Cotswolds’ and founded in 1163, Woodstock epitomises the charm and beauty of many Cotswold towns, but with its own unique character.

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An extremely pretty town, Woodstock has handsome stone buildings gathered around the main square at the junction of Market Street and High Street.

The three main streets in Woodstock are set out in a triangle with free parking. Everything is in easy walking distance, allowing you to browse and stroll around in a stress free environment.

Full of history, the small market town of Woodstock has a friendly atmosphere. Woodstock is a sophisticated town, providing a superior shopping, dining and ‘staying over’ experience; a wide selection of exclusive shops, goods and services offer real value. It could be said that Woodstock is one of the country’s ‘best kept secrets’.

In the town you will find a variety of shops and businesses selling clothing, international art, antiques from home and abroad, stylish clothes, furniture, interior design ideas and much more.

Woodstock sells good quality food boasting its own butcher and delicatessen, with regular farmers’ markets.

Woodstock has numerous tearooms, pubs, brasseries, restaurants and hotels, each with their own individual atmosphere. Woodstock is romantic, with ivy facades, oak beams and open fireplaces. Often chosen as the ideal wedding venue, it offers a welcome escape from the pressures of everyday life. In the town centre is the church, town hall, museum and even some old stocks! As a fully operational market town there are frequent craft and antique fairs.

With so much to offer, this jewel in the Cotswolds can be enjoyed time after time. Wherever you come from, you are sure to be enchanted by the magic of Woodstock.

The Cotswolds in an area of outstanding natural beauty of England and is much visited by tourists from home and abroad. Its Cotswold stone buildings, low density of population and history make it a place that you will want to visit again and again.

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