Brisk walk round Burford
A walk around the charming town of Burford, discovering its eye-catching rustic architecture.
- Theme
- General
- Location
- Town Centre, Burford
- Duration
- 2 hours 50 minutes
- Designer
- Barry Pickard
Experience
Route
Church of St John the Baptist
Building work began on the church in 1175 and was complete by 1500. The church boasts a series of beautiful stained glass windows.
Tolsey Museum
The museum displays the various crafts and trades that once flourished in Burford, such as bell-founding, quarrying, roofing, brewing and coopering, rope-making, saddlery and souvenirs.
The Hill
Eye-catching view looking down onto Burford’s High Street.
The Prince of Burford
A cosy, rustic restaurant and pub, with relaxed dining and tempting real ales.
The Great House
Grade II listed building, built in the late 17th century and designed by the Christopher Wren school.
About
This route was designed by Barry Pickard in collaboration with Autoura.
Barry Pickard
Specialising in European and North American destinations, as well as a number of other countries around the world, I have designed self-guided tours for city based visits; multi-stop road trips; family, group and couples vacations; as well as themed excursions. Experienced in designing walking tours, driving tours and robotaxi experiences. A history graduate, with a great eye for detail, my passion for travel and research has found its apogee in designing fun, interesting and thoughtful trips
