Cartwright Arms Hotel
Aynho
Oxfordshire OX17 3BE
Telephone: +44 (0) 1869 811111
Fax: +44 (0) 1869 811110
E-mail: eric@hotel25.freeserve.co.uk
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Cartwright Arms HotelAynho Oxfordshire OX17 3BE Telephone: +44 (0) 1869 811111
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| The ancient village of Aynho is only 4 miles from Junction 10 on the M40, situated on the edge of the Cotswolds only 65 miles from London, 37 miles from Statford Upon Avon, 25 miles from Oxford. |
We look forward to welcoming you to the Cartwright Arms Hotel in the ancient village of Aynho which is steeped in local history.
The village is dominated by the glorious architecture of Aynho Park mansion and grounds which in recent times has yielded archaeological evidence of several large Roman houses.
Aynho is quietly located but only 4 miles from Junction 10 of the M40 and is an excellent base from which to explore Oxford, the Cotswolds, Blenheim Palace, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick, and the many stately homes and lovely gardens for which the area is renowned.
It will be our pleasure to be your hosts as you explore and enjoy the many attractions nearby
The Cartwright Arms is a beautiful 16th Century Coaching Inn. There has been an inn on the site of the Cartwright Arms for centuries, the present building dates from the mid sixteenth century.
Today the hotel offers rest, comfortable en-suite accommodation, refreshment and traditional English hospitality.
The bedrooms situated in the recently converted coach house are very spacious and have access to the private car park in the courtyard. All 13 rooms have private en-suite bathrooms, colour television and coffee making facilities. Every room is individual and furnished in period style to a high standard.
| Double Room in Inn | £45.00 - 55.00 |
| Double Room in Coach House | £40.00 - 50.00 |
| Double Room in Inn - for single occupancy | £35.00 - 40.00 |
| Double Room in Coach House - for single occupancy | £35.00 -40.00 |
All rooms have private en-suite bathroom, television and tea and coffee making facilities.
Rates are inclusive of full English breakfast and VAT.
We are pleased to receive your enquiries by e-mail, phone or fax.
Please quote us your credit card details to guarantee the reservation.
We will not charge your card until your departure.
The Cartwright Arms is ideally located for exploring and visiting the many places of interest nearby.
Oxford, Blenheim Palace, the north Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick are all within a short distance.
Oxford
Amidst the spires and gothic towers of this ancient city a quiet timelessness prevails - over six hundred of its buildings have been listed as of historic or architectural merit.
It is easy to understand why this lovely city has so inspired scholars, scientists and writers over the centuries.
Oxford has been a seat of learning for over a thousand years and there has been a recognised university established since the early 13th century.
One of the most comfortable ways to visit Oxford - the City of Dreaming Spires - is by car to the excellent Park & Ride facility which is just 16 miles away (or about 20 minutes from the hotel) and take its regular service to the city centre. From here use the open top bus tour to view the sights. Hop on and off using the service with an all day bus pass.
As an alternative it is a short train journey from Banbury to Oxford station which is centrally located in the city. There is a Pay & Display Car Park (£2.50 per day) at Banbury station. The journey takes about 20-30 minutes. Trains are very frequent - 3/4 per hour - and a day return is £6.10 departing after 8.30am. Again use the open top bus tour as the best way to explore the city.
Blenheim Palace
Any visit to this part of England would not be complete without a visit to Blenheim Palace built nearly 300 years ago as a reward by the nation for the Duke of Marlborough's victory over the French.
It is the birthplace of his descendant Winston Churchill who was also laid to rest in the small churchyard in nearby Bladon.
Bladon Church
For such a great man who had so much influence over twentieth century history, his simple resting place in a quiet English churchyard seems a long way from London and the seat of government.
The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds are an area of gentle hills with charming small towns and villages.
Their buildings, built of the mellow coloured stone, have a lovely warmth and intimate feeling.
Chipping Campden typifies this but there are so many more places that means an amble exploring through this area becomes a complete joy.
Stratford-upon-Avon
This busy town buzzes with the atmosphere of tourists following in the youthful footsteps of William Shakespeare.
Perhaps the best way to see the town and the fascinating buildings associated with the Bard is to make your way by car to Anne Hathaway's Cottage. Park the car there, visit his wife's home and then take the frequent tour bus which visits all the heritage properties. You can hop on and off to visit each in turn returning at the end of the visit to pick up your car.
Charlecote Park
This attractive house, just a short distance from Stratford-upon-Avon, also has a strong Shakespeare association.
Here on the estate he was apprehended for stealing deer and it was for this reason that he left the area to become an actor at the Globe Theatre in London and the world's greatest playwright.
Warwick
This fine castle, built during the 14th century, stands impressively above the tree fringed River Avon and would have been a formidable fortress guarding this attractive and important town.
Directions
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by Road The Cartwright Arms Hotel is situated in the village of Aynho on the borders of Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire.
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There are frequent trains from nearby Banbury to Oxford and London. See http://www.railtrack.co.uk/index.htm for schedules |
From M40 - (4.4 miles)
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Travel by National Express Coaches There are several coaches per day from nearby Banbury See http://www.nationalexpress.co.uk for schedules |
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Local History
Aynho has a recorded existence back to the time of Edward the Confessor, although the spelling of the name has changed over the centuries. Nearly all the buildings in the old part of the village are of local limestone, and most were originally thatched. The oldest cottages in the village, formerly known as Pintle Row, are on Blacksmith's Hill. One has a 60ft well in the front garden, and is dated c.1500. The Cartwright Arms, an old coaching inn, was named after the family who were the squires of the village from 1616 to the 1950s. The original manor was burnt down at the end of the Civil War by the Royalist troops vacating the premises under the command of the Compton brothers. The troops had occupied the house on the retreat from the battle of Edgehill and retained it most of the time until the end of the war. Charles I stayed the night there on his way to Oxford after the battle of Edgehill. Charles II paid the family compensation after his restoration to the throne, and Park House was restored in 1680. |
The church of St Michael and All Angels is built of limestone and the tower is 14th century. Severe damage was caused to the church during the Civil War and the main body was demolished in 1723, then rebuilt in the Grecian style. Outside is the old preaching cross.
From the churchyard can be seen the old icehouse in the grounds of Aynho Park, which was used to store ice in the days before refrigeration. Lumps of ice cut from the canal would keep for up to two years when packed with straw in its depths. The village hall was built in 1920 from stones taken from the ruined plague house in Pesthouse Wood. Plague victims were once isolated there, and villagers would leave them food every day at the boundary fence. There are many other interesting buildings in the village, including the Jacobean grammar school and the almshouses built in 1822 with a bequest from John Baker, an Oxford glazier. |
(The above extract from 'The Northamptonshire Village Book', compiled by the Northamptonshire Federation of Women's Institutes, is reproduced by kind permission of the publishers, Countryside Books, Newbury, Berkshire)
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