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Nutmeg & Thyme sits on Burford's famous sloping high street, making it a natural place to rest while you're exploring this historic market town.
They serve good coffee and tea, freshly baked cakes, and light food in a comfortable space that's perfect for a break between browsing the independent shops and galleries scattered along the street.
Burford itself is worth spending proper time in. The town's unusually wide main street slopes gently down towards the River Windrush, lined with centuries-old stone buildings that speak to its prosperous past as a wool trading centre. There are antique shops to dig through, local crafts to discover, and St John the Baptist Church, an impressive medieval structure that's worth stepping inside. The cafe is an excellent spot to sit back and watch the town go about its day, letting the character of one of the Cotswolds' most recognizable places settle over you.
Location-wise, Burford works well as a base for exploring further afield. Oxford is just a short drive south, while the Coln Valley and its collection of attractive villages sit easily accessible to the north. Whether you're spending an afternoon here or using it as a jumping-off point for the wider region, Nutmeg & Thyme offers a comfortable place to settle in with a drink and observe the rhythm of the town.
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