The Historic Market Town of Bicester in the Cherwell District, Oxfordshire, England
Bicester is a civil parish and town in the district of Cherwell in northeastern Oxfordshire in England. The town has historical roots that can be traced as far back as a thousand years. It goes back to the Saxon era when an Augustinian priory was established in 1182 until 1538.
This historic town is one of Oxfordshire’s fastest growing towns. The impetus for its development is its proximity to the M40 motorway junction nine that links the town to Banbury, Birmingham and London. It also has good roads leading to the other towns of the county as well as rail stations in Village and North.
Food, Shopping and Accommodation in Bicester
Today, this historic town is more popular because of the “Bicester Shopping Village,”.an open air shopping outlet for over a hundred stores of British and international luxury goods including Mulberry, Wedgewood, Dunhill, and Hugo Boss.
Bicester is considered one of the most lovely market towns in Oxfordshire. Every Friday, the town’s quaint 16th-century market is transformed into a busy, noisy and colourful hub with some of the freshest, and most delicious local produce from farms around the area. It has historical shopping streets in the old town around St Edinburg Church such as Sheep Street which is now a pedestrian-only street. Along these old-world streets are local independent shops crowding against national brands as well as restaurants, pubs and cafes.
Things to See and Do in Bicester
A famous landmark in this town is the Garth House & Garth Park, a former hunting lodge set in a magnificent park and garden where events are held during summer. This town is also the perfect base for people who want to explore the spectacular North Oxfordshire countryside. It is only several distances away from the beautiful Oxfordshire Cotswold.
The SWB Motor Sports, the London Rally School, Get More Adventure and the Virgin Balloon Flights are trendy outdoor activities in this town.