The Bay Tree
Burford
4-star hotel
📍 Sheep Street, Burford, OX18 4LW
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.0 mi (Open Charge Map)
Photo: Derek Harper (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Grade II listed hotel with 21 bespoke bedrooms
- Walled garden setting ideal for weddings
- Garden Rooms with Juliet balconies overlooking gardens
- Seasonal dining using local produce
The Bay Tree is a Grade II listed hotel in the heart of Burford, Gloucestershire, blending historic character with contemporary comforts. Choose from Classic Double and Twin rooms offering elegant furnishings and homely touches, or Superior rooms that are larger and stylish and comfortable. The Garden Rooms feature their own entrance and French doors opening onto a Juliet balcony with views of the English gardens. The hotel's blooming walled garden also makes it a romantic setting for an intimate wedding, while dining is relaxed, refined, and distinctly Cotswold. Beyond the hotel, you'll find Tolsey Museum 0.1 miles away, Cotswold Wildlife Park 2.6 miles away, and Crocodiles of the World 3.1 miles away, with Shipton station 4.5 miles away for onward travel.
How far to…
- Station
- 4.5 miles
- Tolsey Museum
- 0.1 miles
- Cotswold Wildlife Park
- 2.6 miles
- Crocodiles of the World
- 3.1 miles
Accommodation on site
- Classic Double or Twin rooms
- Superior Double or Twin rooms
- Classic Garden Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 27 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Restaurant
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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