Charlbury is a market town in the Cotswolds, in Oxfordshire, England. Its streets are lined with honey-coloured stone cottages, and the older parts of the town keep much of their traditional character, which makes it a pleasant place simply to walk around.
What a visit offers
Most visitors come for the setting. The town sits within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so the countryside begins almost at the edge of the settlement. Scenic walking routes lead out through rolling hills and ancient woodland, and a walk of an hour or an afternoon can take you well away from the traffic and into quiet landscape.
Getting there
Charlbury has a historic railway station with connections to Oxford, which makes it a practical base for a day out rather than a remote village that needs a car. Arriving by train, you can be on the footpaths within a short walk of the platform.
Charlbury suits a slow visit. Come for a stroll through the town, a meal or drink, and a walk into the hills, and allow time to enjoy the stone streets at an easy pace.