Self catering holidays in Faringdon - Oxfordshire

For a destination for a cottage break in Oxfordshire with plenty of history, Faringdon has to be a top choice.  Going back in history, Faringdon was the first capital of the ancient kingdom of Wessex. Its name means 'fern covered hill'.  History tells us that Alfred the Great built his castle here and the Domesday Book records a manor with mill, fishing and land for 15 ploughs. Faringdon is steeped in history and would make an enjoyable holiday destination in a flexible self-catered holiday cottage.

King John gave the town a royal charter in 1216 for a weekly market which continues to this day in the Market place which many visitors enjoy as well as the 17th century Town Hall which remains the focal point of the town, surrounded by Georgian-fronted inns and shops of the market-place.

Places to visit in and around Faringdon include:

• All Saints Church
• Ashdown House
• Badbury Clump
• Buscot Park
• Corn Exchange
• Coxwell Pit SSSI
• Folly Park
• Dragon Hill, The Manger, Uffington Castle
• Faringdon House
• Folly Tower
• Old Town Hall, Faringdon
• The Thames, Radcot
• White Horse Hill
• Waylands Smithy
• Great Barn, Gt Coxwell

Come and enjoy a visit to Faringdon in Oxfordshire for history, a taste of England and an enjoyable self-catering holiday in one of our many accommodation options including cottages, log cabins, villas and holiday chalets.