Witney Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town and civil parish in West Oxfordshire, England
About Witney
Those familiar with the writings of A. A. Milne, in particular Winnie-the-Pooh, might remember the game of "Pooh Sticks" from the book. The game is played on a bridge over a river and competitors drop their sticks in the river (at the same time) and see whose stick emerges downstream first. Childish fun, but these days the town hosts the annual World Pooh Sticks Championship. Organised by the Rotary Club of Oxford Spires and raising funds for the Rotary Club of Oxford Spires Charitable Trust Funds, it is held over the River Windrush close to the centre of town. There are both team and individual competitions, though advanced registration is required.
Top Attractions in Witney
Explore the best things to see and do in Witney:
- ★Bishop's Palace
- ★Cogges Manor Farm
- ★Cotswold Woollen Weavers
- ★Forest of Wychwood
- ★Holy Trinity Parish Church
- ★North Leigh Roman Villa
- ★Oxford Bus & Morris Motors Museum
- ★Town Hall
Where to Eat in Witney
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Il Gusto
- 🍴Sixteen
- 🍴The Hollybush
- 🍴The Oxfordshire Yeoman
- 🍴The Plough
Where to Stay in Witney
- 🏨Artist Residence
- 🏨Bablock Hythe Caravan Park
- 🏨Crofters
- 🏨Oxford Witney Hotel
- 🏨The Beeches
- 🏨The Double Red Duke
Witney Travel Guide Sections
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