Retail Trips

The Crown and Thistle is ideally located close to some great and varied shopping destinations. With city shopping, an outlet village and market town to choose from, after a day of shopping til dropping, a warm welcome awaits.


Oxford

Queen Street, Cornmarket Street and the newly refurbished Westgate Shopping mall in the centre of Oxford city serve a great number of global high street brands. Moving away from the centre, winding streets and walkways host many unusual boutiques, antique stalls and markets. A 20 minute drive from the Crown and Thistle.


Bicester Village

Bicester Village is a retail outlet shopping centre with over 160 international fashion and lifestyle brands offering discounted products all year round. A 30 minute drive from the Crown and Thistle.


Abingdon market town

Abingdon offers a range of shops, from independent retailers to traditional high street brands that are set in and around the medieval market square. There is a weekly traditional market and a farmers market runs every 3rd week.