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British Motor Museum
Home to the world's largest collection of historic British cars with over 400 vehicles at the Gaydon Heritage Centre.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Banbury
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Banbury
Banbury works well as a base: 10 minutes from Bloxham, 29km from Warwick Castle.
Banbury is in England, United Kingdom, with about 49,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Bloxham, about 5 km away.
Banbury is an historic market town and civil parish on the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire, officially part of South East England.
Banbury is a significant commercial and retail centre for the surrounding area of north Oxfordshire and southern parts of Warwickshire and Northamptonshire which are predominantly rural.Read more
Banbury's main industries are motorsport, car components, electrical goods, plastics, food processing and printing. Banbury is home to the Jacobs Douwe Egberts factory which was previously the world's largest coffee-producing facility, built in 1964. The town is famed for Banbury cakes, a spiced sweet pastry.
Banbury is located 64 miles (103 km) north-west of London, 37 miles (60 km) south-east of Birmingham, 27 miles (43 km) south-east of Coventry and 22 miles (35 km) north-northwest of Oxford. The parish had a population of 54,335 at the 2021 Census.
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What is there to see near Banbury?
Within an hour or so of Banbury: British Motor Museum (17 km), Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum, Gaydon (17 km), Aston Martin Visitor Experience (Gaydon) (18 km), Bicester Heritage (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Banbury?
The nearest famous roads are A466 Wye Valley (Chepstow to Monmouth), Crystal Palace Circuit and Gospel Pass.
Where is Banbury?
Banbury is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Bloxham.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 48,651
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.0632, -1.3422
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Banbury
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
film location
Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum, Gaydon
Home of the marque that made Bond's DB5; the museum and nearby Warwickshire lanes are a pilgrimage for Aston and 007 enthusiasts.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Aston Martin Visitor Experience (Gaydon)
Guided tours of Aston Martin's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility where DB11 and Vantage models are hand-built.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Bicester Heritage
A former RAF bomber station transformed into the UK's hub for historic motoring excellence with specialist workshops and regular Scramble events.
21 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Caffeine & Machine
The original car culture cafe and social space set in a stunning Warwickshire farmhouse, drawing enthusiasts from across the UK.
22 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
Silverstone Circuit
The home of British motorsport, hosting the first ever F1 World Championship race in 1950
22 km · about 25 min drive
museum
The Silverstone Experience
Immersive museum at the home of British motorsport telling the story of the past, present, and future of racing.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Warwick Castle
A medieval castle built by William the Conqueror in 1068, situated on the banks of the River Avon in Warwickshire.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Banbury
11 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 48 kmCleeve HillThe highest point of the Cotswolds at 330 m, an open common above Cheltenham with views to the Malverns and Wales.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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