Bel & The Dragon at the Red Lion
✓ 17th-century inn with boutique bedrooms and garden terrace
Aylesbury
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Planning a holiday in Buckinghamshire? You're in good company — it's one of the UK's best-loved escapes, and this guide brings the best places to stay together in one place. Chiltern beechwoods, Roald Dahl country and riverside Marlow.
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✓ 17th-century inn with boutique bedrooms and garden terrace
Aylesbury
✓ Country house set in 65 acres with Thames and Chiltern views
Marlow
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Self-catering cottages give you the most freedom (and the best locations often book six months ahead), holiday parks are unbeatable value for families thanks to pools and evening entertainment, and campsites put you closest to the scenery for the least money. Compare all of them on this page — every stay links straight to the operator so you always book direct.
July and August bring the best weather and the biggest crowds. Late May, June and September are the savvy picks: long days, everything open, and prices a clear step down. Off-season has its own charm — and the best bargains of all.
Outside school holidays — typically late September to early May. Many stays cost 30–50% less than in August, and attractions are quieter too.
Yes — filter the listings above by family-friendly facilities like pools, kids' clubs and playgrounds, and check the things-to-do guide for rainy-day options before you book.
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Fri 13 Nov · 10:00
Oxford Victorian Christmas Market
Broad Street, Oxford · 19.6 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 20:00
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Fri 13 Nov · 20:00
Gentleman's Dub Club / MK11 Milton Keynes / 13.11.26
MK11 LIVE MUSIC VENUE, Milton Keynes · 20.3 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 21:00
Stanton Warriors - Milton Keynes
Unit Nine, Milton Keynes · 21.8 mi
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Sat 5 Dec · 23:00
Basslayerz | Oxford
O2 Academy Oxford, Oxford · 18.6 mi
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Sun 6 Dec · 12:00
Gingerbread Fest in Haddenham Aylesbury Buckinghamshire
Haddenham Village Hall, Aylesbury · 5.6 mi
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Mon 7 Dec · 19:00
The Science of Autism & Women: Unseen and unheard
Said Business School, Oxford · 20.0 mi
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Thu 10 Dec · 20:00
With a Cherry on Top - An Evening of Burlesque
Tispsy Mercer, Abingdon · 21.4 mi
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