Great Shefford Travel Guide

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Descent to Great Shefford. A footpath descends to the village. The tractor lines indicate that the crop was planted at right angles to the slope of the hill so the path must have been cleared at the time of planting.
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Descent to Great Shefford. A footpath descends to the village. The tractor lines indicate that the crop was planted at right angles to the slope of the hill so the path must have been cleared at the time of planting.
Photo by Graham Horn (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Footpath through the wheat. According to the GPS the path seems to be north of the official line, but this is the one that has been cleared. Perhaps this is the farmer making an arbitrary line about where the path goes, unless there are more sinister factors in play.
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Patterns in the wheat. These are patterns simply caused by the tractor turning at the end of the row, not part of a crop "circle".
Photo by Graham Horn (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Patterned Farmland near Great Shefford. A stubble field in the distance showing a mix of regular straight tramlines (used by tractors/sprayers for fertiliser/pesticide application while the crop was growing) and several winding tracks (left by combine/tractors/trailers at harvest). – The square is all farmland. These interesting lines of differing vegetation and crops and lines made an interesting landscape for the entire section along the road to Great Shefford, in this square.
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Malmaison Oxford

Malmaison Oxford

4 out of 5
3 Oxford Castle Oxford England
The price is AU$250 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
AU$250
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this boutique hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
Really enjoyed our stay. Hotel staff were very friendly and welcoming. The room was beautiful and spotlessly clean. We stayed in a Clive double cell and it felt very spacious. Nice bathroom with a separate shower and tub. High quality linens and towels were thick and plush and generous sized. Good ...

Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026

Malmaison Oxford
Village Hotel Swindon

Village Hotel Swindon

4 out of 5
Shaw Ridge Leisure Park Swindon England
The price is AU$120 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
AU$120
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Swindon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Rooms are huge tv is great. Nice bar and coffee area

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

Village Hotel Swindon
Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre

Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre

4 out of 5
15 Paradise Street Oxford England
The price is AU$260 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
AU$260
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (752 reviews)
We had a great one night stay. The hotel was a short walk from the station and we were able to check in as soon as we arrived as a room was ready. Room was lovely, a nice temperature. The breakfast was very good lots of choice. Staff were very friendly. The hotel was in a great position just a short ...

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre
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The Bear

The Bear

2.5 out of 5
1 High St Marlborough England
Stay at this aparthotel in Marlborough. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions The Merchant's House Marlborough ...
7.4/10 Good! (15 reviews)
Great room and location. Friendly staff on arrival. Would stay again!

Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026

The Bear
The Lakes By YOO

The Lakes By YOO

5 out of 5
Coln Park, Claydon Pike Lechlade England
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Lechlade. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Sailing Lake and Conservation Lake are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (35 reviews)
A lovely stay from arrival to departure. Staff done an exceptional job with making us feel so welcome by going above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and making my partner’s birthday so special. Lakes by Yoo truly feels like a home away from home and I would I highly recommended. Thank you ...

Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026

The Lakes By YOO
Beautiful central apartment with parking

Beautiful central apartment with parking

4.5 out of 5
Castle Mews Oxford England
Stay at this luxury apartment in Oxford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and Netflix. Popular attractions Oxford Castle and New Theatre Oxford are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (16 reviews)
The apartment was clean, kitchen area was nice to have, plus washer/dryer. There are 2 flights of stairs up to the apartment, so something to keep in mind. The QR code was helpful for info about the radiator, but there was nothing about the towel rack. I’m assuming it’s not functional. Beds were ...

Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025

Beautiful central apartment with parking
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