Tom Brown's School Museum

It's housed in a seventeenth-century schoolroom that actually inspired Thomas Hughes to write Tom Brown's School Days, so there's something quite special about standing in the same space that sparked the book. The museum covers local history and archaeology, but what really sets it apart is how it celebrates two remarkable writers with deep roots here: Thomas Hughes himself, who created that enduring school story, and the poet laureate Sir John Betjeman, who lived in the village and held genuine affection for it.

You'll also learn about the Uffington White Horse, the famous chalk figure cut into the nearby hillside that's captivated visitors for centuries. The museum sits conveniently close to the village churchyard, so it's easy to combine a visit with a walk around Uffington itself. The village sits near Faringdon in Oxfordshire, on the edge of the Cotswolds proper, making it a natural stopping point if you're exploring the wider region. Opened in 1984, the museum remains straightforward and approachable in the way it tells the village's story. If you're interested in literary history or local heritage, it's worth spending an hour here.