Museums · West Midlands
Burford
Burford () is a town on the River Windrush, in the Cotswold hills, in the West Oxfordshire district of Oxfordshire, England. It is often referred to as the 'gateway' to the Cotswolds. Burford is locat
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Burford () is a town on the River Windrush, in the Cotswold hills, in the West Oxfordshire district of Oxfordshire, England. It is often referred to as the 'gateway' to the Cotswolds. Burford is located 18 miles (29 km) west of Oxford and 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Cheltenham, about 2 miles (3 km) from the Gloucestershire boundary. The toponym derives from the Old English words burh meaning fortified town or hilltown and ford, the crossing of a river. The 2011 Census recorded the population of Burford parish as 1,422.
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Burford () is a town on the River Windrush, in the Cotswold hills, in the West Oxfordshire district of Oxfordshire, England. It is often referred to as the 'gateway' to the Cotswolds. Burford is located 18 miles (29 km) west of Oxford and 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Cheltenham, about 2 miles (3 km) from the Gloucestershire boundary. The toponym derives from the Old English words burh meaning fortified town or hilltown and ford, the crossing of a river. The 2011 Census recorded the population of Burford parish as 1,422.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8080, -1.6370
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- West Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Burford
- Postcode
- OX18 4QU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witney
- Opening
- Mo-Su,PH 14:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.burfordtolsey.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Burford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burford?
- Burford is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX18 4QU), in the parish of Burford.
- Is Burford free to visit?
- Yes, Burford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Burford?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX18 4QU. It sits within the Witney parliamentary constituency.